A real place on screen
Royal Palace of Caserta
A vast Bourbon royal residence arranged around ceremonial stairs, courts and state apartments. Its real palace interiors became part of the royal world of Naboo.
- Architect / attribution
- Luigi Vanvitelli; continued by Carlo Vanvitelli
- Building chronology
- Begun 1752
- Place
- Caserta, Campania, Italy
The real building
Aerial image of the Palace of Caserta (view from the south)
Films at Royal Palace of Caserta
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
On screen: Naboo’s royal palace interiors
The palace’s own filmography records the production. These are real palace interiors, combined on screen with other locations and effects.
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
Lucasfilm Ltd. · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
On screen: Royal interiors on Naboo
The palace’s filmography lists the second prequel alongside The Phantom Menace.
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
Lucasfilm Ltd. · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Angels & Demons (2009)
On screen: Vatican interiors
The palace’s official filmography includes Angels & Demons. These rooms form part of a composite screen Vatican rather than footage inside the real Vatican buildings.
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.