Caserta (pronounced [kaˈzɛrta] ( listen) or[kaˈsɛrta]) is the capital of the province of Caserta in the Campania region of Italy. It is an important agricultural, commercial and industrial comune and city. Caserta is located on the edge of the Campanian plain at the foot of the Campanian Subapennine mountain range. The city is best known for the Palace of Caserta. Modern Caserta was established around the defensive tower built in Lombard times by Pando, Prince of Capua. Pando destroyed the original city around 863. The tower is now part of the Palazzo della Prefettura which was once the seat of the counts of Caserta, as well as a royal residence. The original population moved from Casertavecchia(former bishopric seat) to the current site in the 16th century. Casertavecchia was built on the Roman town of Casam Irtam (the name Caserta is a subsequent contraction of Casa(m) Irta(m) meaning "home village located above"). The city and vicinity were the property of the Acquaviva family who, being pressed by huge debts, sold all the land to the royal family. The royal family then selected Caserta for the construction of their new palace which, being inland, was seen as more defensible than the previous palace fronting the Bay of Naples. At the end of World War II, the royal palace served as the seat of the Supreme Allied Commander. The first Allied war trial took place here in 1945; German general Anton Dostler was sentenced to death and executed nearby, in Aversa. Pope Francis visited Caserta on Monday, 28 June 2014, together with a friend named Giovanni Traettino who pastors an evangelical, charismatic/Pentecostal Protestant church. The Pope apologized for the complicity of some Catholics in the persecution of Protestant Pentecostals during the fascist regime in Italy.

Very nice

Beautiful architecture! Wonderful castle and very awesome park with lakes and water falls, ancient art and historical monuments! Bonus: for travel inside of mansion yard, you can use an bus and you can enjoy the most far point of attracting The Fountain of Diana!

Spectacular site. The best views you can see. It's incredible how big it is

Nice place either for a relaxing walk or for jogging. The castle and garden are impressive. You can walk up to the waterfall through the forest and sometimes there are photo sessions for the wedding. If you don't want to walk that long, you can also take a bus or carriage to the fountain.

Amazing fountain. Connected to the artifical aqueduct all the way to the palace...

Amazing views.

Majestic, the scale is enormous, it's hard to take a photo of the whole thing without backing up. It's so hard to imagine, in this modern world, how artists from hundreds of years ago made such treasures with what we would can crude tools and all by hand. Someday I would like to be able to climb all the way up to the top of the waterfall to see the view from up there down to the Reggia.

Wonderful fountain and statues. From here, one gets also a breathtaking view of the Royal Gardens and Palace (the famous Reggia di Caserta).

Awesome pictures with the kids. Taken the bus. Had a different chouce to walk ,bus or the horse carriage its up to you. I must have missed a picture with my date ... LOL

After a long walk from the reggia, you reach the entrance of the English garden: next to it, the grandiose fountain. Have a look at the figures one by one and turn your eyes towards the reggia. You won't forget it easily ;)

Everything in the specific royal park is far from just exquisite and especially this fountain on the top of the hill, close to the English gardens. We arrived there via a coach facility and we managed to walk all the park and saw what kind of work has been made in order to preserve such a historical place in this amazing condition. The visit in the park costs 9 euro and the bus 2,5 euro per person.

Beautiful and must visit place if you are passing this area. This is an outstanding creation. Loved it.

You can spend many hours walking in this garden and enjoy the beauty. You can choose to walk back or use the free bus

Wonderful!