Caserta Palace

The first stone of the Caserta Palace was laid on Jan 20, 1752. The architect was Luigi Vanvitelli who followed the work until he died in 1773. It was built for the Bourbon Kings and cost over 6 million ducats. The Palace consists of the Royal Apartments and the English Garden behind the palace.

These are the steps that lead up to the Royal Apartments

I'm not sure if you're supposed to ride on the ancient lion statues but that's how the Hudsons roll sometimes

Take one guess as to what body part my three year old made sure everyone noticed??

Almost every room has a beautifully painted ceiling

The Throne Room

I think everyone needs a good birdcage clock and a bull clock don't you?

Out back of the palace is the Royal Park. It expands for 120 hectares. 1 hectare=2.471 acres. You do the math because that's not my strong subject.

The Margherita Fountain

Beyond this body of water are many other fountains and a waterfall but we were too tired to make the trek all the way up there. I'm sure we'll go back one day so I'll post pics at a later date. It's a great place to have a picnic and let the kids run around.