The Certosa, initiated in 1341 by Niccolò Acciaiuoli, Grand Seneschal of Naples, served as a secluded retreat for Carthusian monks. Its design, inspired by the Grande Chartreuse of France, accommodates 18 cloistered monks and 5 lay brothers. Cloistered monks lived in spacious cells, dedicating their lives to contemplation, leaving only for Sunday gatherings, church services, […]