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English Garden in the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta

Douhet Avenue, 2/a, 81100, Caserta

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Duration

1h 30minutes

Languages

Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano

Participants

Unlimited

Type

Park or garden

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Suitable for children

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Suitable for couples

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Pets allowed

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Parking available

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Barrier-free

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Language supports

Important things to know

Services included

  • Exclusive Movery money back guarantee
  • Tourist assistance service included
  • Instant ticket delivery
  • Tickets are accepted on smartphones

Tickets and discounts

  • The full park-only ticket costs 10€

  • The apartment hall+park entrance ticket costs 15€.

Tour information

  • The ticket office is in Charles of Bourbon Square. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Opening hours of the Royal Apartment Rooms 08:30-19:30 (last entrance at 18:30)

  • Park opening hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last entrance 3:30 p.m.)

  • Opening hours of the English Garden 08:30-15:30 (last entry 14:30)

Limitations

  • Admission tickets must necessarily be purchased on the official website or on site

  • Animals are not allowed

  • On free days, the English Garden is closed

Facilitations

  • On the first Sunday of the month, the ticket is free

  • You can book a tour with a private tour guide by calling Movery's service department at 351.5585067

About this activity

The English Garden of Caserta is a green space of modest size, which is developed in a "hidden" part of the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta. Near the great waterfall that stands at the apex of the "waterway," stands this enchanting garden that is home to exotic species from all over the world. A small botanical garden in neoclassical style that is the highlight of the beautiful royal complex.

A small vegetable garden in neoclassical style: the nobles' walk

The English Garden is spread over an area of 24 hectares, adjacent to the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta. It is hidden from prying eyes because of its location: if it is not known, the English Garden can go totally unnoticed. Next to the Waterfall, where the fountain of Diana and Actaeon stands, is the entrance to the magnificent garden desired by Queen Maria Carolina, wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon. Maria Carolina wanted a place for her noble walks that was in harmony with nature. An enchanted garden, completely immersed in the peace of the greenery of exotic, even centuries-old plants, where you can stroll lulled by the sound of small streams and the beauty of the "ruins" that enrich the landscape, making this place truly special. To those who walk its paths, which penetrate through the gardens and meadows, it seems as if they are entering a way of their own where the watchword is serenity.

In addition to admiring the beautiful place and enjoying such peace, it is highly recommended to choose a bench where you can sit and carve out some time to reconnect with the nature that reigns supreme here. The English garden, in fact, was designed, according to the fashion of the time, on the juxtaposition and alternation of naturalistic elements that make the whole, a deliberately unspoiled place.

The wonders of the English garden among particular buildings and its exotic plants

The various paths that branch out within the English garden lead to truly fascinating environments that surprise visitors, leaving them pleasantly captivated.

The Venus Bath

The Venus Bath is a truly picturesque space. It is set in an artificial pond, irregularly shaped, set at the foot of a centuries-old specimen of Taxus baccata that reigns over the grove of holm oaks and laurels that surround its waters. The goddess Venus, is depicted in the act of emerging from the water in all her beauty. On another side of the pond also stands the Cryptoporticus, a mock nymphaeum with statues from the Bourbon archaeological excavations and the Farnese collection. Finally, small islands spring up among its waters, one of which is used as a shelter for ducks, swans and other anatids that stop in the pond. Water lily plants, with their spectacular flowers, color the aquatic environment.

The English Mansion

The English Mansion, is a beautiful building in front of which one unexpectedly finds oneself following another path. It was once the home of the gardener Graefer. Finally, behind the bars of a circular gate with geometric patterns, is kept the Aperia, a space formerly used for beekeeping and related honey production. Later it was used as a greenhouse for growing ornamental plants and flowers.

The exotic plants in the English Garden.

Beautiful exotic plants make this English garden, almost a small botanical garden in the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta. Among its paths, in fact, we find spectacular centuries-old specimens of the aforementioned Taxus baccata (a tree of death that is completely poisonous but has provided us with anti-cancer principles), the majestic Cedrus libani, the camphor tree i.e., Cinnamomum camphora, and what is said to be the first Camellia japonica (or simply camellia) plant, which arrived in Europe from Japan.

Curiosities and origin of the English Garden of Caserta

The English Garden did not belong to the original project that Luigi Vanvitelli had presented to the king. In fact, it was designed and conducted by gardener Graefer at the behest of Queen Maria Carolina of Austria in 1785. She wished for something to be created that would surpass in beauty the Petit Trianon in the Park of the Palace of Versailles wanted by her sister, Queen Marie Antoinette. Thus was born the English garden, which because of its artistic beauty, landscaping and its importance with respect to the exotic plants that were planted here, became a little corner of paradise from the characteristics of a botanical garden in the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta as well as the enchanted place that fascinates its visitors today.

Reservation assistance

With Movery you always have a digital assistant at your side. Before booking we are at your disposal to clarify any doubts, after booking we will send you all the partner's information with which you can define the last little details. Don't worry until the experience is completed (and even during) our assistant will be there to resolve any unforeseen issues and clarify any doubts.

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    Activity's Location

    Douhet Avenue, 2/a, 81100, Caserta

    How to get there

    Reach the English Garden in Caserta by public transportation

    From Naples, it is possible to reach the English Garden located at the end of the Reggia di Caserta Park by the Trenitalia regional train that connects Piazza Garibaldi station to Caserta. From here it is about a 15-minute walk to the park. The English Garden is located at the apex of the park walk, about 3 km from the entrance, to the right of the Waterfall.

    Reach the English Garden in Caserta by car

    It is easily reached by your own vehicle from Via Galileo Ferraris. Via the A3/E45 highway, continue on Via Caduti to the exit towards Caserta Nord. From here continue to Via Tifata, Viale della Libertà, and Corso Pietro Giannone to the Royal Palace of Caserta Park, which houses the beautiful English Garden.

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