Guida d'arte: "La Reggia di Caserta e il suo territorio" app for iPhone and iPad

Did you know that in the 18th century, Charles of Bourbon decided to move his court to Caserta and make it the new administrative capital of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily? Or that the Reggia, the Royal Palace of Caserta, has more than 1200 rooms, designed by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli to accommodate the Royal Court, but also all of the Ministries, the Law Courts and the most important cultural and religious institutions of the time? To learn all about the Bourbons’ grand designs and see for yourself where the kings and queens, princes and princesses who dwelt in the royal apartments lived out their public and private lives, download the mobile guide “The Reggia Royal Palace of Caserta and its Surroundings”. This tour within and beyond the confines of the Reggia will introduce you to the central figures in the palace’s history. It is also bursting with information about the places of artistic interest near the Palace: the “royal delights” of San Leucio, San Silvestro and Carditello, designed for the Court’s entertainment and repose, as well as the fine Baroque churches and mediaeval villages dotted throughout the provinces of Caserta and Benevento. This will give you all the information you need on museums, piazzas, monuments, churches and palaces, as well as key facts about parks, historic gardens and WWF nature reserves. There is a full calendar of current and upcoming art exhibitions, not forgetting our selection of restaurants, bars, hotels, art galleries and the best bookshops. All points of interest are georeferenced on the maps of both cities.

GUIDE: The Reggia Royal Palace of Caserta and its Surroundings will help you enjoy the fascinating cultural features to be found in the cities of Caserta and Benevento: museums, piazzas, monuments, churches and palaces, as well as parks, historic gardens and WWF nature reserves. Each page contains a description of the places to visit, together with illustrations and biographical notes on the artists. Plan your visit by selecting one of the themed tours or, according to the time at your disposal, one or more of the geo-referenced points of interest. Celebrity guides talk about the places that are closest to their hearts: see Caserta through the eyes of Francesco Piccolo (author and screenwriter), Peppe Servillo (singer and songwriter in the band Avion Travel), Toni Servillo (actor) and Philippe Daverio (art critic), and listen to their suggestions for the best spots to visit. The service is rounded off with our exclusive selection of restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, art galleries and bookshops in Caserta and Benevento.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: The app gives an updated list of current and upcoming shows and art exhibitions in the two cities, with a brief description of each event and full transport details to help you get to the venues.

YOUR CALENDAR: The guide allows you to design your own tour to suit your tastes and create your own personalised calendar.

SOCIAL: Tell the world where you’ve been through the main social networks and via email; send pics to your friends as postcards.