Casina Vanvitelliana

About

The Casina Vanvitelliana is an elegant 18th‑century hunting lodge on a small island in the shimmering waters of Lago Fusaro, about 800 m from the sea. Designed by the famed architect Carlo Vanvitelli for King Ferdinand IV of the Bourbon dynasty, the building showcases the opulence and nature‑centric leisure prized by the royal family. Its striking architecture combines three overlapping octagonal volumes, large mullioned windows and a timber bridge that links the lodge to the shore. Inside, original stucco and frescoes portray the lifestyle of Bourbon aristocracy, and the Casina has welcomed illustrious guests such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gioachino Rossini and President Luigi Einaudi. Today the Casina is a hidden gem in the Phlegraean Fields, attracting history buffs, architecture lovers and casual visitors who stroll the gardens, cross the bridge to the island, and admire the water‑lit setting against Campania’s volcanic landscape.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes