When visiting Rome, take a full-day detour to the magnificent Royal Palace of Caserta, the former residence of the kings of Naples and one of the largest the royal palaces in the world. Tour some of the estate’s 1,200 rooms ornately adorned with 18th-century tapestries, frescoes, and mirrors, and stroll through the vast Italian and English gardens with a guide. Round-trip transport from Rome is included for a seamless, regal adventure.
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9:30 AM
Make your way to the meeting point in central Rome in the morning, and climb on board a bus for the roughly 2-hour journey south to the Royal Palace of Caserta. Built in the mid-18th century for the Bourbon kings of Naples, the residence was designed by Italian architect Luigi Vanvitelli using inspiration from the French Palace of Versailles, Charlottenburg in Germany, and Spain’s El Escorial. It is one of the world’s largest royal palaces, boasting 1,200 rooms, 24 staircases, and 1,742 windows.
Step inside the enormous estate with included admission, and follow your guide on a tour through five floors of opulent ballrooms, hallways, and apartments that dazzle with period frescoes, marble floors, mirrors, and tapestries. Headsets are provided so you can clearly hear your guide’s commentary on palace history and the fascinating lives of its blue-blooded former residents, including King Charles VII of Naples. Also tour the expansive palace gardens, featuring ornate fountains and English and Italianate landscaping.
The 12-hour tour concludes with drop-off back at the original departure point.
