# Certosa di Padula, Italy: what it is and when to go > Certosa di Padula is a Carthusian convent in Padula in Italy. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-san-lorenzo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Carthusian convent in Padula · History, Temples - **Where:** Italy · Viale Certosa 1, 84034, Padula - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 130 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Mo 09:00-19:00; Tu off, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25 off - **Website:** [polomusealecampania.beniculturali.it](http://www.polomusealecampania.beniculturali.it/index.php/la-certosa-padula) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 40.33716, 15.65175 ## What it is and where Certosa di Padula is a Carthusian convent in Padula in Italy. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Padula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/padula/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 6 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.33716, 15.65175; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.337162%2C15.651752) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.337162%2C15.651752) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Certosa di Padula is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Certosa di Padula has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stazione Meteo Padula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stazione-meteo-padula/): Observatory · 944 m - [Museo Civico Montesano sulla Marcellana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-montesano-sulla-marcellana/): Museum in Italy · 8.1 km - [Acqua Park Val d'Agri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acqua-park-val-d-agri/): With kids · 9.4 km - [Santa Maria Maggiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-santa-maria-maggiore/): Church building in Teggiano, Italy · 11 km - [Castello Macchiaroli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-macchiaroli/): Castle in Teggiano, Italy · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Certosa di Padula? It is a Carthusian convent in Padula in Italy. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Certosa di Padula? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Certosa di Padula? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.337162%2C15.651752) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stazione Meteo Padula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stazione-meteo-padula/), [Museo Civico Montesano sulla Marcellana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-montesano-sulla-marcellana/), [Acqua Park Val d'Agri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acqua-park-val-d-agri/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1475189), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1051820), CC0. More about Certosa di Padula on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certosa_di_Padula). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).