South Italy itineraries

Plan the perfect trip with our itineraries
Padula Charterhouse, in Italian Certosa di Padula (or Certosa di San Lorenzo di Padula), is a large Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, located in the town of Padula, in the Cilento National Park (near Salerno) in Southern Italy. It is an Unesco World Heritage site.
The monastery is the largest in Italy. Its building history covers 450 years, but the principal parts of the buildings are in Baroque style. It is a very large monastery, comprising 51,500 m² (12.7 acres), with 320 rooms and halls.
Here's our suggestion for a fantastic day out with your group; friends, family or whoever they may be.
Majestic Palace of silence - book a private guided visit

Tickets and prices

Book in person: Tickets can be purchased on the day from the Charterhouse ticket kiosks on Charterhouse Hill.
For visits: Child ( 0 - 18 years ) free entry, Young ( 18 - 25 years ) 2 euro, Adults 4 euro.
Private guided visit (1,5 hours) : contact us for prices and availability.

Opening times

01 january - 31 december
Wednesday - Monday
09.00 - 19.30
Last admission 19.00

Closures and notices

The Charterhouse is closed on Tuesday. Closed on some bank holidays in the year.

    Contact us