Certosa di Padula

The Charterhouse of Padula extends over 51,500 square meters with 320 rooms, including a church, three cloisters, gardens, and multiple service areas.

Tommaso Sanseverino established the monastery in 1306, dedicating it to Saint Lawrence, with the architectural layout reflecting the saint's martyrdom on a grid.

The monastery houses the Archaeological Museum of Western Lucania, preserving artifacts from excavations in Sala Consilina and Padula dating from Protohistory to Hellenistic periods.

Visitors can explore the monastery from Wednesday to Monday between 9:00 and 19:00, with guided tours covering both the upper and lower sections lasting approximately three hours.

The monastery contains the world's largest cloister measuring 12,000 square meters surrounded by 84 columns and features a white marble spiral staircase leading to its library.

Location: Padula

Inception: 1306

Founders: Tommaso II Sanseverino

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Paestum, Velia, the Certosa di Padula, Mount Cervati and the Vallo di Diano

Phone: +39097577745

Email: pm-cam.padula.storico@beniculturali.it

Website: https://beniculturali.it/luogo/certosa-di-san-lorenzo

GPS coordinates: 40.33722,15.65194

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37