There Certosa di San Lorenzo , known as Padula Charterhouse , is one of the most important monastic monuments of Europe and one of the main cultural sites of Campania . Founded in 1306, represents an extraordinary example of Carthusian architecture , enriched over the centuries by renaissance, Baroque and Rococo elements . The complex extends over a large area and includes cloisters, courtyards, gardens, monastic cells, libraries and environments of great artistic value . 

Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site , the Charterhouse guards the famous Great Cloister , among the largest in Europe, and testifies to the depths link between spirituality, culture and art that has characterized monastic life for centuries . Today it is an unmissable destination for those who want to immerse themselves in history, architecture and traditions of Vallo di Diano , in one of the most fascinating places of Italian cultural heritage .