Reggia di Caserta and San Leucio
Caserta hosts the famous Reggia di Caserta (Royal Palace of Caserta). Known also as “the Versailles of Naples”, it was constructed by the Bourbons in the 17th century.
The Reggia di Caserta is the most beautiful and impressive palace ever built in Italy. Besides offering a marvelous example of neoclassical architecture, the site permits you to also enjoy an enormous complex of park and gardens where you may walk and regenerate after your visit to the palace.
The palace was constructed in 1751 under the command of Charles of Bourbon, who desired a palace that could compete with the other sovereign residences of Europe. The palace is equipped with 1200 rooms, 1742 windows and offers also courtyards of inimitable and unique beauty. Inside the park of 120 hectares, you can admire avenues rich in fountains, sculptures of great value and the Great Waterfall that adds a touch of magic to the palace.
It is possible to extend the excursion to the nearby hill of San Leucio that was acquired in 1750 by King Charles to create a series of game reserves and secondary residences for the regalia. Successively, the son of the King, decided to construct a factory dedicated to the manufacture of silk, the first step towards the creation of a silk city. In San Leucio still today, is the presence of eight factories dedicated to the production of silk. Both the entire territory of the Palace and the site of San Leucio form part of the UNESCO National Heritage.
In Order to reach Caserta from Hotel Il NIDO, take the free shuttle service to Sorrento train station and than the Cricumvesuviana train to Naples. Once in Naples take the FS Train to Caserta.
