At the forefront, there is a portrait of Luigi Vanvitelli, captured from a painting of unknown authorship and preserved at the Accademia di San Luca. In the background, a shell is depicted, representing a recurring decorative motif found in Vanvitelli's architectural works. Surrounding the design is the inscription "REPUBBLICA ITALIA," while on the left side, the name of the designer, "U. PERNAZZA," is displayed.

In the foreground, the coin features a depiction of "Amorino," a detail taken from the sculpture of Venus and Adonis situated in the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta. In the background, there is a panoramic view of the Royal Palace as seen through the park. Surrounding the design, the inscription "LUIGI VANVITELLI" appears on the left and above. On the right side, the value "20 EURO" is displayed. On the left, the letter "R" identifies the Mint of Rome. At the bottom, in the exergue, the years "1773•2023" are inscribed, representing both the date of Vanvitelli's death and the year of the coin's issuance, respectively.