Caserta · UNESCO World Heritage
Royal Palace of Caserta: palace, park and English Garden
The royal palace designed by Luigi Vanvitelli, with the Royal Apartments, a 3 km park and the English Garden. Verified hours and practical tips.
Today
Opening hours for every month are on the Opening hours page.
Checked against the official website on October 22, 2026 · Official source
In short
- Entrances: Piazza Carlo di Borbone (Palace, Park and English Garden) and Corso Pietro Giannone 5 (Park and English Garden only). Address: Piazza Carlo di Borbone, Caserta.
- Closed on Tuesdays, on 1 January and on 25 December.
- Duration: plan a full day. The official page gives about 2.5 hours for the Palace and about 4 hours for the Park and English Garden.
- Official prices: 18 € for the Royal Apartments + Park and English Garden, 9 € for the Park and English Garden only.
- Free on the first Sunday of the month, but some areas are closed (see hours).
What to see in the palace
The Reggia di Caserta was designed by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli for Charles of Bourbon; the foundation stone was laid on 20 January 1752. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
The visit includes the Royal Apartments, the Grand Staircase with its upper Vestibule, the Palatine Chapel (Mass every Sunday from 11:00 to 12:00), the Great Gallery, the Vanvitelli Rooms and the Court Theatre, which in October is open on Saturday and Sunday mornings only.
The park and the English Garden
The Royal Park runs for 3 km in a straight line and covers 100 hectares, with six monumental fountains along the Water Way, including the Fountain of Diana and Actaeon and the Cascade. To save walking, an electric shuttle runs along the Water Way: 3 € round trip, every day from 9:00 until the Park closes.
The English Garden (23 hectares) has a trail past the Lake, the Ruined Temple, the Cryptoporticus, the Bath of Venus, the Pyramid and the Gothic Chapel. Bicycles can only enter from Corso Giannone and are not allowed in the English Garden.
Visitor guide
What to See at the Royal Palace of Caserta: Highlights & Route
The Royal Apartments, Grand Staircase, Palatine Chapel, Court Theatre and Great Gallery at the Reggia di Caserta, with a simple order for your visit.
Caserta Royal Park and English Garden: Fountains & Tips
How to see the Royal Park of Caserta: 3 km of fountains, the Cascade, the 3 euro shuttle, bikes and the 23-hectare English Garden.
Royal Palace of Caserta Tickets: Prices, Free Entry, Which to Buy
Reggia di Caserta ticket prices (18 euro full ticket), free entry rules, first Sunday of the month, TicketOne and guided tours with priority access.
Royal Palace of Caserta Visit Tips: Hours, Rules, Planning
Practical tips for the Reggia di Caserta: closed Tuesdays, plan a full day, hours by month, cloakroom rules, dogs, accessibility and the park shuttle.
How to Get to the Royal Palace of Caserta by Train, Bus or Car
Getting to the Reggia di Caserta from Naples or Rome: the train station is across the square. Plus buses, A1/A30 exits, parking and train combo tickets.
History of the Royal Palace of Caserta: Vanvitelli to UNESCO
How Charles of Bourbon and architect Luigi Vanvitelli started the Reggia di Caserta in 1752, how the park grew, and its UNESCO listing in 1997.