Royal Palace of Caserta
The palace commissioned by Charles of Bourbon and designed by Luigi Vanvitelli from 1752, with over a thousand rooms and a park of fountains three kilometres long ending in a waterfall. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Carolino Aqueduct and San Leucio.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Caserta station, 500 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Recale station, 2.3 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), about 21 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (Parcheggio Reggia interrato) is 350 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 115 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 6 to 13 °C | 13° 6° | 70 |
| Feb | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 54 |
| Mar | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 55 |
| Apr | from 10 to 18 °C | 18° 10° | 37 |
| May | from 14 to 22 °C | 22° 14° | 57 |
| Jun | from 19 to 28 °C | 28° 19° | 34 |
| Jul | from 22 to 31 °C | 31° 22° | 20 |
| Aug | from 23 to 32 °C | 32° 23° | 36 |
| Sep | from 19 to 28 °C | 28° 19° | 69 |
| Oct | from 15 to 23 °C | 23° 15° | 74 |
| Nov | from 11 to 19 °C | 19° 11° | 115 |
| Dec | from 7 to 16 °C | 16° 7° | 53 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 77 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- ★ San LeucioHistory and art · 3 km as the crow flies
- CasertavecchiaTown · 5 km as the crow flies
- ★ Sant'Agata de' GotiTown · 15 km as the crow flies
- ★ Fontanelle CemeteryHistory and art · 25 km as the crow flies
- NaplesTown · 25 km as the crow flies
- Sansevero ChapelHistory and art · 26 km as the crow flies