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 Introduction
Arrival By Plane
The nearest airport is that of Naples Capodichino, 144 km away.
By Train
Padula railway station is on the Lagonegro-Sicignano line.
By Car
Leave the A3 motorway (Salerno-Reggio Calabria) at the exit Padula-Buonabitacolo: follow highway SS 19, 3 km from the turn for Padula Scalo.
By Bus
The town centre can be reached by a coach service replacing the rail link and by private coach services.
Connections for Salerno - 5 times a day during the summer and 5 during the winter.
From Sala Consilina - twice a day during the summer and twice a day during the winter.
History and Culture
Churches and Museums
It is set up in the lower house of the Charterhouse of St Lawrence. It originated in 1957 to hold all the finds from the excavations carried out by the Provincial Museums of Salerno, particularly at Sala Consilina and Padula (about 1500 tombs). The museum also contains materials found in the area in the late XIX century.
Later the museum received items from the excavations carried out from 1957 to 1967, when the tombs in the area of Menafra at Sala Consilina were recovered.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
It is noted for its 15th century frescoes. The church dates back to the 1400s and was restored in the 19th century. Further restorative work was carried out in 1988 at which time it was given the title “Santuario della Madonna dei Monti della Laga”.
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio (Church of Saint Anthony), is located in the town center.
Other churches include:
Church of San Michele
Chiesa di San Nicola de'Domnis
Convento di San Francesco
Chiesa di San Clemente
Eremo di San Michele alle Grottelle
Historical buildings and monuments
The Certosa di Padula, also known as Carthusian Monastery of Padula or Chartreuse of Padula or Certosa di S. Lorenzo or St. Lawrence Carthusian Monastery, is a large famous Carthusian monastery in the Cilento National Park near Salerno. It is a World Heritage site.
The monastery is the second largest Chartreuse in Italy after the one in Parma. It was founded by Tommaso San Severino on 27th April 1306 on the site of an existing coenoby. It is dedicated to St. Lawrence, and its architectural structure recalls the grate upon which the saint was burnt alive. The building history covers 450 years. Main parts of the building are in Baroque style. It is 51,500 m (12.7 acres) in all with 320 rooms and halls.
The monastery has the biggest cloistre of the world at 12,000 m (2.97 acres) and is surrounded by 84 columns. A famous spiral staircase out of white marble inside an annex leads to the large library.
Events
Omelette of 1000 eggs, a reenactment of the celebration where the Carthusian Monks created a 1000 egg omelette for Charles V visits to the Certosa.
Notte Dei Briganti - End of August
(Night of the Brigands) grand gastronomic event featuring an enactment through the streets of the town of the adventures of the brigand Marco Sciarra.
Marcia del Lupo - Beginning of September
(March of the Wolf) organized nature excursion.
Bistecca - August
A week long festival of traditional dishes.
Footlights show Festival - August
Festival of the Romito Madonna - First Sunday in May
Feast of Patron Saint Michael the Arcangel - Last Sunday in May
Festival of Saint Michael of the Grottelle - 3rd Sunday in June
Feast of Saint Francis - First and Second Sundays of October
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イタリア パドゥーラ(Padula)の旅行ガイド
Single room - 33€より
Double room - 80€より
Double room - 110€より