Rondleidingen in Caserta

Went with my dad on a random Thursday. The palace is ENORMOUS, like you think you’ve seen a big hallway but then boom—another one, even fancier. I kept losing track of how many painted ceilings I’d seen. Bit of advice: bring water. I didn’t and was regreting it by room #7. Staff were chill, but didn’t speak much English, so we just sort of nodded at each other. The fountains outside are worth the walk (yes, it’s a trek, but it’s pretty and there’s shade sometimes). My dad loved the old statues, I was obsessed with the floor tiles. Didn’t get to see everything because my feet gave up. Def wanna come back for the gardens alone.

I’m a photographer and this palace is a DREAM for photos (outside at least, inside is tricky, lots of no-photo signs and guards watching). The gardens are where I spent most of my visit—sunset light is unreal. Bring a zoom lens if you have one, you’ll want it for the fountains.