Padula: Certosa of Saint Lawrence - Monte Cervati

Tucked into the Vallo di Diano of southern Campania, Padula is a place whose character is shaped by the broad valley floor and the enclosing Apennine slopes. The town is inseparable from the Certosa di San Lorenzo, a vast Carthusian monastery founded in 1306 and part of the UNESCO-listed Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park site. Its ordered courtyards, grand cloister and church preserve the imprint of centuries of monastic life, while the valley gives Padula a distinctly inland Campanian identity. It is a rewarding stop for travellers exploring the park’s cultural as well as rural dimension. Browse additional webcams from the Vallo di Diano to extend your view of southern Campania.

The terrain of Campania ranges from volcanic lowlands along the Bay of Naples in the west to Apennine uplands in the east, creating a pronounced transition from coast to interior. Naples is the region’s principal city, set beneath Mount Vesuvius, whose 79 CE eruption buried the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. South of the bay, the Sorrentine Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast meet the Tyrrhenian Sea, while inland areas such as Irpinia are defined by hills, farmland and smaller historic towns. Campania’s identity is equally expressed through Neapolitan cuisine, especially pizza, and its long connection with the Mediterranean. Find related webcams around Campania to build a fuller picture of this southern Italian region.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.