Mauro Felicori's 20 innovations at the Reggia di Caserta
In 2015, Mauro Felicori, a native of Bologna born in 1952, was appointed as the director of the Reggia di Caserta following a selection process led by Minister Dario Franceschini. By 2019, he had successfully attracted nearly one million visitors. However, in August 2018, Felicori announced his decision to leave early, a year prior to the conclusion of his contract, with Minister Alberto Bonisoli enforcing legal protocols. His notable accomplishments encompassed securing €53 million for restoration, reviving the Terrae Motus collection, inaugurating the Teatro di Corte in February 2017, and enhancing visitor services with new uniforms, free Wi-Fi, and a digital archive of 300,000 images. He shared his farewell on Facebook on October 31, 2018.
Key facts
- Mauro Felicori became director of Reggia di Caserta in 2015.
- Visitor numbers reached nearly one million by 2019.
- Felicori announced early departure in August 2018.
- Restoration funded with €53 million from PON Campania 2014-2020.
- Terrae Motus collection revived, including works by Mario Merz and Pietro Gilardi.
- Teatro di Corte opened February 2017 with Touring Club Italiano.
- Free Wi-Fi installed by TIM-CIAL for €270,000.
- Reggia Express historic train launched with Fondazione FS.
Entities
Artists
- Mauro Felicori
- Luigi Vanvitelli
- Mario Merz
- Pietro Gilardi
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Zaha Hadid
- Francesco Cimmino
- Mariano De Angelis
- Emma Taricco
- Angelo Marra
- Roberto Fonsmorti
- Vincenzo Mazzarella
- Nicola De Toro
- Emanuele Gionti
- Tommaso Zottolo
- Shapur Zabhian
- Lucio Amelio
Institutions
- Reggia di Caserta
- Mibact
- Touring Club Italiano
- Fondazione FS
- Italo
- City Sightseeing
- CLP bus
- Atc srl
- 360open
- Consorzio di Tutela della Mozzarella di Bufala DOP
- WWF
- COSME
- National Geographic
- Solimar International
- UNESCO
- Commissione europea
- ArteFiera
- Oxford University
- Cambridge University
- Artribune
- Corriere della Sera
- La 7
- Forint
- TIM
- CIAL
- Mibac
- TAR
- Consorzio di Tutela della Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Dop
- Frankie Morello
- Università di Bologna
- Comune di Bologna
Locations
- Caserta
- Italy
- Naples
- Afragola
- Bologna
- Campania
- San Silvestro
- Europe
- North America
- China
- Campi Flegrei