What is the Palace of Caserta?
Q: What is the Palace of Caserta?
A: The Palace of Caserta is a palace in Italy near Naples. It was built by King Carlo VII of Naples and was mainly used as a summer home for the royal family of the Two Sicilies.
Q: How many rooms does it have?
A: The palace has about 1,200 rooms, including two dozen state apartments and a large theatre modelled after the Teatro San Carlo of Naples.
Q: What is it often compared to?
A: The Palace of Caserta is often compared to the Palace of Versailles and is called the "Italian Versailles".
Q: When did it become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A: In 1997, the palace was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q: Why was it built?
A: The king wanted to create a magnificent new royal court and administrative center for his kingdom in an area that would be protected from sea attack.
Q: What films were shot at this location?
A: Parts of Star Wars Episode II : Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace were filmed at this location.
