Casina Vanvitelliana, Royal hunting lodge in Bacoli, Italy.
Casina Vanvitelliana is a palace on Lake Fusaro in Bacoli, Italy, with an octagonal plan and neoclassical facades. Wooden walkways connect the building to the shore and lead over the calm water to entrances on each side.
Ferdinand IV of Bourbon commissioned the construction in 1782 to rest during duck hunts on the lake. The hunting lodge was later used by the royal family as a retreat and restored after years of neglect.
The name honors architect Luigi Vanvitelli, whose design was meant to host royal hunting parties on the water. Today visitors can walk through the rooms and see how furniture and wall paintings from the 1700s show court life.
Guided tours last about one hour and give insight into the rooms and construction of the building. Access is through the wooden walkways, which can be slippery when wet, so sturdy shoes are recommended.
The light reflects differently in the water throughout the day and casts changing reflections on the white walls. On sunny days the rooms seem almost to glow through the many windows while the lake water sparkles outside.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
Parco sommerso di Baia
1.5 km
Cave of the Sibyl
3.2 km
Monte Nuovo
3 km
Aqua Augusta
3.3 km
Scavi archeologici di Cuma
3.2 km
Parco Archeologico delle terme di Baia- Bacoli
947 mParco regionale dei Campi Flegrei
3.1 km
Casina Vanvitelliana
15 m
Grotta di Cocceio
2.5 km
Emperor Claudius' sunken nymphaeum
1.6 km
Tempio di Apollo
3.2 km
Cento Camerelle
3.2 km
Phlegraean Fields Archaeological Museum
2.1 km
Castello Aragonese
2.2 kmCripta Romana
2.4 km
Sohal Beach
1.1 km
Fortino Tenaglia lighthouse
2.2 km
Spiaggia Villa Ferretti
1.9 km
Archaeological Museum of the Phlegrean Fields
2.1 km
Tomba di Agrippina
2.7 km
Acropolis of Cumae
3.3 km
Cumae amphitheatre
2.5 km
Temple of Venus, Baiae
1.2 km
Lago del Fusaro
632 m
Isolotto di San Martino
2.7 km
Lago d'Averno
2.5 km
Lago di Miseno
3.3 km
Lago di Lucrino
2.1 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes