Ruins · UNESCO
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Naples, Italy
A Roman town frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius.
Palace · Italy · Campania
Royal Palace of Caserta
A vast 18th-century royal palace with enormous gardens, outside Naples.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 3.5 h
For storytellers
Why Royal Palace of Caserta matters
Often compared with Versailles, Caserta is one of Europe's largest palaces, with a monumental staircase, hundreds of rooms and a park nearly three kilometres long, ending with a grand waterfall. It's a half-day trip by train.
Talking points
- It was built by the Bourbon kings of Naples.
- The park is very long and ends in a waterfall.
- It has featured as a film location.
- Rent a bike or take a shuttle through the park.
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