I saw a documentary on Rai 1 about the Royal Palace of Caserta in Naples, and I have to say that I was quite impressed, despite my fairly good knowledge of (North-West) European castles. I haven't been to Napoli yet, which is both a shame and an explanation to my surprise.
Anyhow, this is the largest 18th-century building in Europe. I cannot think of any bigger palace in Europe or in the world actually. The main facade has 37 windows on 5 stories (that's about twice longer than Bucking Palace in London). The whole building is a rectangle measuring 247 x 184 m. The king of Naples even built a gigantic aqueduct over dozens of kilometres just to supply the garden's fountains. Amazing.
The interior of the palace is even more surprising by its luxury and elegance.
Anyhow, this is the largest 18th-century building in Europe. I cannot think of any bigger palace in Europe or in the world actually. The main facade has 37 windows on 5 stories (that's about twice longer than Bucking Palace in London). The whole building is a rectangle measuring 247 x 184 m. The king of Naples even built a gigantic aqueduct over dozens of kilometres just to supply the garden's fountains. Amazing.
The interior of the palace is even more surprising by its luxury and elegance.