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"CASERTA IS MUCH, MUCH BIGGER THAN VERSAILLES." It's the largest former royal residence in the world, covering an area of 47,000 square meters. While Caserta was inspired by Versailles, the architect Luigi Vanvitelli also incorporated elements from other European palaces, such as the Escorial in Spain and the Roman and Tuscan villas. The royal palace was constructed by the Bourbons. They hired Vanvitelli specifically to create a grandiose complex that would rival Versailles. Royal Palace at Caserta: Italy’s Very Own Versailles, But Bigger, and No Crowds | La Voce di New York