Certosa  di  Padula​

The Certosa di Padula is situated in the town of Padula in the Province of Salerno. Built in 1306, the Charterhouse is sometimes referred to as the Certosa di San Lorenzo. 

It's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula, listing since 1998.
Category: Abbeys and Monasteries of Italy

Town: Padula

Region: Campania

Regional district: Salerno Province

Built: 1306

Architectural style: Baroque

By car: Naples International Airport - 1 hour 46 minutes (163 km)
Close by: Cilento Vallo di Diano & Alburni National Park, Paestum
Recommended accommodation: Villa Cosilinum (1.6 km)
​UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archaeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula

​Year: 1998

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