The royal estate itself enchanted Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who wrote that people should visit Carditello to understand what nature really was.

The king left the estate in the care of the local head of the Camorra, which began a long period of disinterest and neglect of the property.

During World War II, it was occupied by German and American troops, which increased the state of degradation of the palace, especially its frescoed interior.

[1] The palace is featured in the 2015 film Lost and Beautiful, a tribute to Tommaso Cestrone, who singlehandedly volunteered to preserve the grounds despite intimidation and threats from the local Camorra.

The small church is built in typical 18th-century style, decorated by the main artists of the court such as Jacob Philipp Hackert.