Royal Palace of Caserta Reggia di Caserta
Caserta, Italy
The Royal Palace of Caserta is a baroque architecture residence, national museum, and mountain park located in Caserta, Italy. Designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli and commissioned by the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, the site is part of the 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex. It is one of the 35 most looked-up sights in Italy and had about 1 million visitors in 2023.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. July and August are the driest months, with about 30 mm to 33 mm of rain and average highs of 29 °C. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 176 mm and 146 mm of rain. Temperatures are milder in the spring and autumn, such as in May and September, with highs of 22 °C and 25 °C. The lowest average highs occur in January and February, at 11 °C and 12 °C.
The palace is 179 km from Rome and 21 km from Naples International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the palace with visits to the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Castel Nuovo, the Royal Palace of Naples, the Villa of the Papyri, or Herculaneum, all of which are located within 30 km. The palace is open from 08:30 to 19:30 year-round but is closed on Tuesdays. The garden opens at 08:30 and closes 1.5 hours before sunset.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is November, with about 176 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 112 | 97 | 109 | 108 | 65 | 48 | 30 | 33 | 105 | 133 | 176 | 146 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
