magnificently opulent, the colossal palazzo reale, likened in scale to versailles, dominates caserta.
built for the extravagant bourbon king charles iii, it boasts over 1000 rooms, grand staircases and several richly adorned royal apartments.
the massive construction was designed by the architect luigi vanvitelli and construction started in 1752.
the vast surronding park is a showpiece in itself, with fountains, ornamental waterworks and statuary.
the scale is overwhelming.