Tag Archives: Campania

Need a mini-break from Rome? Check out these day trips

Need a mini-break from Rome? Check out these day trips

Last Sunday, after weeks of dreary, cold and wet weather, the sun finally made an appearance! I was beyond ecstatic and scrambled to make last-minute plans for a day trip from Rome. Having already scraped plans for several weekends due to the weather, I was determined to head outdoors and looked forward to a much ... Read More »

Palace of Caserta: The Palace

Palace of Caserta: The Palace

While I know I have already covered a great deal on the Palace of Caserta, it wouldn’t feel complete if I didn’t share some information with you on the Palace itself. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I was eager to visit the Park and on the way there, I was stopped in ... Read More »

Palace of Caserta: The Park

Palace of Caserta: The Park

If you think the Palace of Caserta looks grand from the outside, wait until you step inside.  It’s a whole different world. Initially, I wasn’t impressed when I first saw the palace from the outside as the grounds weren’t well kept.  However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the outside garden is the park.  ... Read More »

A Day Trip From Rome: Palace of Caserta

A Day Trip From Rome: Palace of Caserta

As we had a long weekend, we decided to take a day trip from Rome to visit the Palace of Caserta.  Caserta is not known as a tourist destination but the Palace, modeled after Versailles, is a hidden gem that I have heard about but never had the chance to visit. Caserta is known more ... Read More »