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title: "Royal Palace of Caserta Star Wars: Naboo palace and other films"
description: "The Royal Palace of Caserta is Amidala’s palace on Naboo in Star Wars I and II. Filming locations and other films, from Mission: Impossible III to Conclave."
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# Star Wars and the other films shot at the Royal Palace

In Star Wars the Royal Palace of Caserta plays the royal palace of Naboo, Queen Amidala’s planet. It has since become one of the most sought-after film locations in Italy, often standing in for the Vatican.

Updated November 3, 2026 Royal Palace B&B

 

*The grand staircase of the Royal Palace of Caserta*

The grand staircase of the Royal Palace of Caserta Photo [Livioandronico2013](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Honour_Grand_Staircase_of_the_Palace_of_Caserta.jpg), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), Wikimedia Commons

## In brief

-   In Star Wars Episode I (1999) and Episode II (2002) it is Queen Amidala’s palace on Naboo.
-   The scenes were shot in the Upper Vestibule, on the Grand Staircase and in the entrance gallery.
-   The palace stood in for the Vatican in Mission: Impossible III, Angels & Demons, The Two Popes and Conclave.
-   The filming locations are part of the standard visit to the Royal Apartments.

## The palace on Naboo

In the Star Wars saga the planet Naboo is ruled by the young Queen Amidala. For the interiors of her palace George Lucas chose the Royal Palace of Caserta: you can recognise the Upper Vestibule, the Grand Staircase and the entrance gallery in Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002).

The Grand Staircase has 116 steps of Trapani marble and is guarded by two marble lions. The Upper Vestibule, at the top of the staircase, is where the palace’s lines of sight meet: this is where the Reggia becomes a science-fiction palace without any need for sets.

## The palace as the Vatican

The palace’s halls have stood in for the Vatican several times:

-   **Mission: Impossible III** (2006)
-   **Angels & Demons** (2009)
-   **The Two Popes** (2019)
-   **Conclave** (2024)

## Other films and series

Other productions filmed at the palace include **Ciao, Professore!** (*Io speriamo che me la cavo*, 1992), **Martin Eden** (2019), the series **The Great** (2020) and the fourth season of **My Brilliant Friend** (2024).

## Visiting the filming locations

There is no separate film tour: the staircase, the vestibule and the entrance gallery are on the standard Royal Apartments route, included in the €18 full ticket. Go in at opening time, 8:30, when the staircase is almost empty and easier to photograph. Prices and hours are on the [tickets and opening hours](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/tickets-and-opening-hours/) page.

## From Royal Palace B&B

The B&B is 1.4 km from the palace’s main entrance and a short walk from the park’s Corso Giannone entrance: close enough to reach the Grand Staircase before the tour groups.

## Frequently asked questions

### ### Which Star Wars films feature the Royal Palace of Caserta?

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), where it provides the interiors of the royal palace on Naboo.

### ### Can I see the Star Wars locations?

Yes. The Grand Staircase and the Upper Vestibule are on the Royal Apartments route, included in the full ticket.

## Sources

-   [Reggia di Caserta, The Reggia on the big screen](https://reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it/grande-schermo/)
-   [Italy for Movies, Reggia di Caserta](https://www.italyformovies.com/)

This is not the official website of the Reggia: tickets are sold through reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it.

 

*Terrace with railing, chairs and potted plants above the town*

Where to stay

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## Read next

[The full guide](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/)

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