Italy - Staircase of Honor, Caserta

The "Staircase of Honor" (Scalone d'Onore) is the grand entrance to the Royal Palace of Caserta, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, along with the Royal Colony of San Leucio. Designed by Luigi Vanvitelli, it is a masterpiece of Baroque design featuring 116 steps of Trapani marble that lead to an octagonal upper vestibule. Thanks to Fedrico of Italy.