Reggia di Caserta, Italy • 9–12 September 2027

A symposium under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) — ISHS Event ID: 878 Organised by the University of Bologna (DISTAL) and the University of Naples Federico II (UNINA), in collaboration with the Museo Reggia di Caserta.

III International ISHS Symposium on Botanical Gardens and Landscapes

Welcome to the III International Symposium on Botanical Gardens and Landscapes (BGL 2027), hosted at the Reggia di Caserta — a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Caserta, Italy. This four-day event will provide an international forum to network, exchange research results and discuss innovations in botanical garden management, landscape conservation, plant biodiversity, sustainable horticulture, and heritage garden restoration. We very much look forward to welcoming you!

Prof. Dr. Alberto Minelli DISTAL – Landscape and Ornamental Tree Unit, University of Bologna Convener, BGL 2027

Detailed Programme

To view the detailed programme of talks and poster presentations, please visit the symposium website at BGL2027.com once it goes live. The full programme will also be distributed in printed form at the registration desk on arrival. There will be breaks during the symposium. If you need to leave the room for a break at any other time, please do so quietly and be considerate of other attendees. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions following each talk. Please raise your hand and wait to be invited to speak.

Info Registration

Registration details and online payment are handled via BGL2027.com. The registration portal is powered by an external events management agency (Sawadi) and offers dedicated filters for each participant category. On-site registration will also be available on arrival.

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Reggia di Caserta

The III BGL Symposium will take place within the Reggia di Caserta complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Commissioned by Carlo VII of Bourbone in the 18th century, the Royal Palace and its gardens are among the finest examples of Baroque architecture and landscape design in Europe. The palace gardens extend over more than three kilometres and include formal Italian-style parterres, an English landscape garden (the first in southern Italy), a historic camellia collection, and a series of monumental fountains.

Address: Reggia di Caserta, Viale Douhet 2/A, 81100 Caserta CE, Italy museoreggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it

Information for Travel

Air: Naples International Airport (NAP – Capodichino) is the closest airport, approximately 35 km from Caserta. Direct trains and buses run from Naples Centrale station to Caserta in 30–40 minutes. Taxis and private transfers are also available from the airport. Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is approximately 200 km away and connected to Caserta by high-speed rail (Frecciarossa).

Train: Caserta railway station is served by regional and intercity trains from Naples (approx. 30 min) and Rome (approx. 1 h 15 min via Italo- Frecciarossa- Trenitalia). The Reggia di Caserta is a 10-minute walk from the station. For timetables and fares, please visit trenitalia.com or italiatrenonow.it.

Car: Caserta is accessible via the A1 motorway (Autostrada del Sole). Take exit Caserta Sud or Caserta Nord and follow signs to the Reggia. Paid public car parking is available near the Palace. GPS coordinates: 41.073611, 14.325278.

Information for Accomodation

A range of accommodation options in central Caserta are within easy reach of the Reggia. Delegates are responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodation. We strongly recommend booking early, as September is a busy period in Campania. Full details of recommended hotels and any preferential rates negotiated for BGL 2027 delegates will be published on the symposium website at BGL2027.com.

Preferred option — SNA (Scuola Nazionale dell'Amministrazione) The SNA offers 49 spacious rooms located directly opposite the Reggia di Caserta at a preferential rate of approximately €37 per night. Availability is to be confirmed — booking information will be provided on BGL2027.com once arrangements are finalised.

Other recommended hotels:
• Hotel dei Cavalieri — Caserta city centre (preferential rate under negotiation)
• Grand Hotel Vanvitelli — Via Ettore Fieramosca, Caserta (4-star)
• Hotel Jolly Caserta — Via Vittorio Veneto 9 (3-star, central)
• Hotel Europa — Piazza Vanvitelli (3-star, walking distance from the Reggia)

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