So why does nobody seem to know about it?

As a Rome-based travel writer, I was curious to see this under-the-radar palace.

I booked our table two months in advance and planned our trip around the reservation.

A narrow street among the old stone houses of the oldest district of the city of Caserta.

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Walking through the royal apartments, it wasnt hard to see why the palace is likened to Versailles.

The throne room is more than 130 feet long, with ornate gilded moldings.

The throne itself is made of carved and gilded wood with light blue velvet upholstery.

Royal Palace of Caserta and Vesuvio volcano in background, Campania, Italy

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We filed through a series of rooms, each one different from the one before it.

Some had painted ceilings, while others had chandeliers made of crystal or Murano glass.

We gazed back at the palace, admiring the view, before returning.

View of the garden of Reggia di Caserta, a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the great Royal Palaces of Europe

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And hes not the only laudedpizzaioloin the area.

Though Napoli is famously the birthplace of pizza, thepizzaioliof Caserta seem to have perfected it.

Just be sure to plan ahead those pizzerias book up a month or two in advance.

The general view of the Royal Palace of Caserta built by Carlo and Luigi Vanvitelli

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Closeup of a traditional italian pizza served at Pepe in Grani dine-in

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