The Royal Palace of Caserta prepares for a 2025 of challenges

The year 2024 marked a year of transformation for the Royal Palace of Caserta, the famous Vanvitellian complex, a symbol of Italian cultural heritage and a UNESCO site: the institute now makes it known that 2025 opens with renewed prospects, under the banner of the continuation of that structural plan that has already been launched and that aims to improve the quality of services, visitor reception and museum offerings. A tangible and already achieved example of this commitment is the return to the public of spaces of extraordinary value such as thewest wing of the royal palace and the Graefer Greenhouses, the first example in Italy of a public-private partnership applied to a historic garden.

The year 2024 began with a historic event: the visit of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella to inaugurate the Grand Gallery, a moment that moved the entire staff of the Museum. From there, a series of initiatives punctuated the year, starting with exhibitions, such as “Visions,” Danilo Ambrosino’s “In the King’s Garden,” Marco Bagnoli’s “The Stone the Sun Reveals,” and “Metawork - Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Royal Palace of Caserta.”

At the same time, fundamental works for the preservation and revitalization of the complex have been initiated, such as the renovation of the facades and roofs, the restoration of the Halls of Mars, Astrea and the Throne, and the opening of a new access in Corso Giannone. The Royal Park also benefited from plant heritage studies and resurfacing of the waterway avenues.

Challenges and critical issues: management at the limit of resources

Despite its successes, the Royal Palace has had to contend with serious critical issues, chief among them a shortage of staff. This has necessitated judicious management, with restrictions on access during free days and constant monitoring to avoid losing important funding and ensure the regular opening of museum spaces.

Despite the difficulties, the Museum experienced significant growth in the number of subscribers and school visitors, over 106 thousand and 116 thousand admissions, respectively. In addition, valuable collaborations were activated such as those for the “Queens Jam,” “OroRe” wine, “Amarè” liqueur, and the “Masters at the Reggia” project.

Looking to the future

The Royal Palace of Caserta is thus preparing for a 2025 full of challenges but also opportunities. Ongoing projects include the redevelopment of the Passionist Complex with “Reggia in art and design” and the strengthening of international relations, as demonstrated by the Technical Meeting of European Royal Residences hosted this year.

With more than 990,000 admissions in 2024, the complex is confirmed as a cultural and tourist landmark. Behind every milestone achieved is the tireless work of a dedicated team, with the common goal of honoring Luigi Vanvitelli’s vision. A path that, in essence, wants to design a future of growth and innovation for a place that is a symbol of Italian heritage.

The Royal Palace of Caserta prepares for a 2025 of challenges

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