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When Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited this monastery, it's possible that an omelette with more than 1,000 eggs was created.
The Padula Charterhouse is one of Italy’s oldest Carthusian monasteries, and also its largest. The monastery’s cloister is the largest in the world, covering three acres (12,000 square meters). It is located in southerneastern Campania, in the Cilento National Park. Founded in 1306, the charterhouse is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, who died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by Roman Emperor Valerian in 258. Many famous figures came to visit the monastery on pilgrimages over its long history. That impressive list included Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who stopped at the charterhouse with his army while returning from his conquest of Tunis in 1535. According to some accounts, a giant omelette made from over 1,000 eggs was prepared during his visit.
