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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta

Caserta, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 53 2026
Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta

Baroque palace garden laid out along a waterway about 3 km long, rising uphill past pools, statues and fountains to a great waterfall, with an English Garden and old woodland of centuries-old trees. Visitors walk, cycle or ride shuttles, though many fountains are under restoration.

Highlights

  • Fountain of Diana and Actaeon
  • English Garden
  • Great waterfall

Good to know

  • Garden ticket costs €9
  • Shuttle buses and bike hire available
  • Final climb is sunny; bring water

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