Caserta, Provincial capital in Campania, Italy
Description
Caserta is a provincial capital in Campania, Italy, located about 30 kilometers north of Naples at the foot of the Tifatini hills. The town blends modern residential districts with older streets and has a large royal palace as its focal point, surrounded by extensive gardens.
History
A Lombard settlement from the 8th century formed the basis of today's town, which later developed around a defensive tower. In the 18th century, the Bourbons chose the location as a royal seat and had a monumental residence built there.
Culture
Churches and squares from the 18th century mark the town center, showing how daily life developed around the royal court. Local shops today still sell sweets and pastries made with old recipes, which visitors can sample in small bakeries throughout the streets.
Practical
The pedestrian zone around the old center is well suited for short walks between attractions. Local trains connect the town with larger cities in the region several times a day, making day trips easy to arrange.
Did you know?
An elaborate aqueduct system built in the 18th century still supplies water to the royal gardens from the surrounding mountains today. The installation relies entirely on gravity and allows several fountains to operate without electric pumps.
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Palace of Caserta
731 m
Aqueduct of Vanvitelli
5.8 km
Belvedere di San Leucio
4.1 km
Duomo di Casertavecchia
4.4 km
Calatia
3.5 km
Oasi Bosco di San Silvestro
4.1 km
Saint archangel Michael cathedral
808 m
Castello di Casertavecchia
4.5 kmPalazzo del Boschetto
1.5 km
Chiesa di San Rufo
3.5 km
San Lorenzo Martire
3.5 km
San Pietro Apostolo
1.7 km
Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
7.2 km
Diocesan Museum of Caserta
826 m
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
2.5 km
Ave Gratia Plena
6.3 km
Chiesa di Maria Santissima del Carmine e San Giovanni Bosco
2 km18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex
943 mCastelluccia
1.5 km
Bourbon Military Quarter
2.3 km
Monte Castello
7 km
Palazzo Mondo - Casa Museo (XVIII sec.)
3.7 km
San Benedetto Abate
1.1 kmMuseum of the Royal Palace of Caserta
838 mMuseo d’arte contemporanea di Caserta
4 kmCasuarina
989 m
Chiesa di Sant'Augusto
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