The Palace of Caserta is in Provence, which is far to the west of Naples.
Caserta ( [ kaˈzɛrta ] or [ kaˈsɛrta ] ) is the capital of the province of Caserta in the Campania region of Italy . Naples ( [ ˈneɪpəlz ] Napoli [ ˈnaːpoli ] , Neapolitan : Napule [ - napˈnɑːpələ ] or [ - napˈnɑːpulə ] Neapolis Νεάπολις , meaning `` new city '' ) is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest municipality in Italy , after Rome and Milan . In the immediate vicinity of Naples are numerous culturally and historically significant sites , including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum . The Royal Palace of Caserta ( Reggia di Caserta [ ˈrɛddʒa di kaˈzɛrta ; kaˈsɛrta ] Reggia ' e Caserta ) is a former royal residence in Caserta , southern Italy , constructed for the Bourbon kings of Naples . The Province of Caserta ( Provincia di Caserta ) is a province in the Campania region of Italy .