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Actaeon Staircase of the Royal Palace, Caserta, Italy, by Luigi Vanvitelli, 1752
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Royal Palace

palace, Caserta, Italy
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Actaeon Actaeon being hunted by his own hounds, sculpture at the Royal Palace at Caserta, Italy.

The Royal Palace of Caserta, located in Caserta, Italy, is a magnificent example of Italian Baroque architecture. Commissioned by the Spanish king of Naples, it was designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli and built between 1752 and 1774. Modeled after the Palace of Versailles, this quadrilateral building features 1,200 rooms, a grand chapel, a theatre, and Italy's largest staircase.1

The palace served as a summer residence for the Bourbon kings of Spain and later became the headquarters for the Allied command during World War II, with the German army's surrender in Italy signed there. The palace is set within an extensive park boasting famous gardens.2

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