Padula
The Certosa di San Lorenzo, one of Italy's largest monasteries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the main draw in this compact Campanian village in the Vallo di Diano. The Baroque complex dominates Padula's identity, and the village also holds a striking number of churches for its size. The wider region offers mountain terrain and additional listed heritage architecture within easy reach.
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- Population2,688
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.1 mi
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Padula: quick answers
Where is Padula?
Padula is in Salerno, Italy, about 36 km22 miles in a straight line from Potenza.
How do you get to Padula?
The nearest airport is Salerno (QSR), about 1 hr 3 min away by road. The nearest train station is Policastro Bussentino, about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Padula?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is November, with about 126 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Padula?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 1 restaurant, 2 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Padula?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castelmezzano, Maratea and Teggiano.