Caserta: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 50 - 250 Hotel Jolly Caserta
 Just in front of the Royal Palace and gardens, the Hotel Jolly Caserta offers comfortable accommodation and a personalised service in a quiet area of … MoreEUR 50 - 85 Hotel Europa
 Hotel Europa is set in the shopping district of Caserta, just 400 metres from the Royal Palace. You have free Wi-Fi throughout, plus a fitness centre … MoreEUR 50 - 100 Hotel New Baby
 Just 150 metres from Caserta Railway Station, the New Baby Hotel offers modern design, free Wi-Fi and free parking. The Reggia di Caserta palace is a … MoreEUR 45 - 110 Hotel Regina
 The Regina is a comfortable hotel located very close to the centre of Caserta, and near the access point to the A1 motorway.
The hotel is situated in… MoreEUR 35 - 399 Ora City Caserta
 Ora City Caserta is a large establishment with its own gardens, located just out of Caserta centre.
The Ora City provides cosy and elegant interiors … MoreEUR 39 - 109 Hotel dei Cavalieri Caserta
 Hotel dei Cavalieri Caserta has an excellent location in Caserta in front of the Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and close to the station … MoreEUR 45 - 110 Hotel Caserta Antica
 Set on the hillside above Caserta, 15 minutes´ drive away, Hotel Caserta Antica enjoys a peaceful, panoramic location between 2 medieval village… MoreEUR 44 - 85 Gold Hotel & Spa
 The Gold Hotel is a spacious and elegant establishment offering a host of comfortable services and easy access to the A1 Motorway, between Caserta and… MoreEUR 61 - 240 Crowne Plaza Caserta
 Covered by a stunning glass dome, Crowne Plaza is 2 km from the Royal Palace of Caserta. It offers 2 restaurants and a large outdoor pool with sun ter… MoreEUR 72 - 400 Grand Hotel Vanvitelli
 Grand Hotel Vanvitelli offers elegant, baroque-style accommodation 5 minutes’ drive from Caserta’s historic centre. Enjoy a swim in the pool or ta… MoreEUR 46 - 86 Hotel Amadeus
 Hotel Amadeus is set in a building of the 19th century, just 200 meters from Caserta Train Station and 500 from the Royal Palace. All rooms offer free… MoreEUR 69 - 180 Hotel Bruman
 Located just 300 metres from the Royal Palace in Caserta, Hotel Bruman offers air-conditioned rooms with LCD TVs, free Wi-Fi and a multifunctional pri… MoreEUR 50 - 90 Antico Cortile
 Just 200 metres from the Royal Palace´s gardens and a 15-minute walk from Caserta Station, Antico Cortile is in Caserta’s centre. It offers cl… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caserta: Guide
Caserta is the capital of the Palace of Caserta.
History
Modern Caserta was established around the defensive tower built in Lombards|Lombard times by Pando of Capua|Pando, Prince of Capua. Pando destroyed the original city around 863. The tower is now part of the Palazzo della Prefettura which was once the seat of the counts of Caserta, as well as a Royal residence. The original population moved from Casertavecchia (former bishopric seat) to the current site in the 16th century.
The city and vicinity were the property of the Acquaviva family, who, being pressed by huge debts, sold all the land to the royal family. The royal family then selected Caserta for the construction of their new palace, which, being in land was seen as more defensible than the previous palace fronting the Bay of Naples.
Caserta was the birthplace of the Italian writer Maria Valtorta.
Points of Interest
Caserta's main attraction is its Palace of Caserta|Royal Palace (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The palace was created in the 18th century by the Dutch architect Luigi Vanvitelli as a Versailles-like residence ("Reggia") for the House of Bourbon|Bourbon kings of Naples, Italy|Naples and Sicily.
Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace"), a construction of the 14th century renovated by Luigi Vanvitelli as provisional residence for the royal court.
Other frazioni include: Aldifreda, Briano, Casola, Casolla, Centurano, Ercole, Garzano, Mezzano, Pozzovetere, Puccianiello, Sala di Caserta, San Benedetto, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, Staturano, Tredici, Tuoro.
Caserta is the ancestral home of the Sopranos character Jennifer Melfi.
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Cathedral (18th century).Frazioni (Comune Subdivisions)
Casertavecchia is the ancient centre of the comune and former bishopric seat.
San Leucio, seat of famous Royal silk workshops, also included in the World Heritage List.
Vaccheria, which housed the stable of the Royal cattle.
Falciano is a former bishop seat; it includes a 16th century palace.
Piedimonte di Casolla has an ancient Benedictine abbey, built over a Roman temple dedicated to Diana (mythology)|Diana.Trivia
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