Bourbon Royal Palace

palace, Caserta, Italy

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The Bourbon Royal Palace in Caserta, Italy, is a monumental palace commissioned by Charles VII of Naples as a summer residence for the Bourbon monarchy. Designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli, it was built between 1752 and 1774 and is considered a late triumph of Italian Baroque architecture.12

Modeled after the Palace of Versailles, the palace is a vast quadrilateral structure with 1,200 rooms, a grand chapel, and a theatre. It is set within extensive parklands featuring famous gardens and the Carolino aqueduct. During World War II, the palace served as the headquarters for the Allied command, and the surrender of the German army in Italy was signed there.12

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…the construction there of the Bourbon Royal Palace in the 18th century. San Leucio, 2 miles (3 km) north, is a village founded by Ferdinand IV, king of Naples, in 1789; it has large silk factories. In the Italian Risorgimento (movement for political unity), the Battle of the Volturno (1860),…
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…the construction there of the Bourbon Royal Palace in the 18th century. San Leucio, 2 miles (3 km) north, is a village founded by Ferdinand IV, king of Naples, in 1789; it has large silk factories. In the Italian Risorgimento (movement for political unity), the Battle of the Volturno (1860),…
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