Padula

Padula is a municipality in Salerno, in Campania, in southern Italy; in the eastern part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland hill zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 4,819 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 67.1 km² (about 72 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 808 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 453 to 1,498 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the peripheral area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Potenza, 37.5 km in a straight line.

From Padula, the airports listed in this directory are Salerno Airport (≈75 km; 1 h 50 min); Foggia Airport (≈125 km; 3 h); Bari Airport (≈130 km; 3 h 10 min); Rome Ciampino Airport (≈305 km; 7 h 40 min); Rome Fiumicino Airport (≈330 km; 8 h 20 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. Nearest mapped motorway alignment: A3, 2.1 km from the municipal centroid. This is not a motorway-exit distance.

The current geographic database for Padula lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Cirio, 2.8 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula, 34.3 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Paterno, Buonabitacolo, Sassano, Sala Consilina. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.

For shopping trips from Padula, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈314.9 km); Puglia Outlet Village (≈97.7 km); La Reggia Designer Outlet (≈133.7 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.