The heart of the ancient property of the Acquaviva princes
The Bosco Vecchio is the oldest part of the Royal Palace of Caserta’s Royal Park Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when Casa Hirta (the ancient city perched on the hill) had been abandoned, Caserta had expanded into the plains. The residence of the Acquaviva of Aragona princes stood there surrounded by Italian gardens. Respectful of the pre-existing buildings, Luigi Vanvitelli integrated part of the ancient complex into his projects. He maintained the layout of the groves, introduced tree evergreen species and reused part of the Acquaviva’s statuary collections.
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Via d'acqua
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Castelluccia
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Peschiera
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The Fountain of Dolphins
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The Fountain of Aeolus
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The Fountain of Ceres
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The Fountain of Diana and Actaeon
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The Fountain of Venus and Adonis
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The waterfall and Torrione
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The Bosco Vecchio (Old Wood)
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The Margherita Fountain
Beyond the Royal Palace
1. Via d'acqua2. Castelluccia3. Peschiera4. The Fountain of Dolphins5. The Fountain of Aeolus6. The Fountain of Ceres7. The Fountain of Diana and Actaeon8. The Fountain of Venus and Adonis9. The waterfall and Torrione10. The Bosco Vecchio (Old Wood)11. The Margherita Fountain
Beyond the Royal Palace