Bosco di San Silvestro Park, the English garden and the Belvedere of San Leucio was once part of the Royal possessions, adjoining the Palace Reggia di Caserta. This area was partially hunting grounds of the Bourbons, and partly it placed on agricultural land. Here was the Royal court with olive groves, fruit orchards and vegetable gardens, as well as the resting place of the king after the hunt.

King Charles VII acquired the Bosco di San Silvestro in the middle of the 18th century. Then hunting grounds were walled, and in 1797, the year the court architect Francesco Collecin the house had been built real Casino: this U-shaped building in the style of Roman villas facing South. In the vast courtyard was you will find a garden. The rooms of the first floor was intended for the processing of grapes, production of wine, oil and cheese, while on the second floor, which led stone staircase, there were living quarters. During the reign of Francis I on-site real Casino were built the hanging gardens, and the building was rebuilt.

In 1993, the year of Bosco di San Silvestro, spread over an area of 76 hectares, between the hills of Monte Maiolo and Monte Briano, on the initiative of the world wildlife Fund (WWF) was declared a protected zone. And next year there were Hiking trails, and the forest became another attraction of Caserta. Pecorara – Bourbon sheepfold was converted into a small hotel of 24 rooms with kitchen and dining room. Old house Casa del Arco has become an Eco-friendly House with solar panels and systems for collecting and recycling rainwater. In addition, the Bosco di San Silvestro arranged several picnic areas. The forest itself is presented and Holm-oaks, olive groves and typical Mediterranean shrubs. On the lawns you can see wild mint and different kinds of wild orchids. In the trees live the nightingales, hoopoes and woodcocks, and wander through the woods, foxes, marmots, deer and other animals.