It stands among the thick vegetation of the Upper Valley at ten kilometres from the built-up area of Chiusa di Pesio. It is a very extended late Renaissance building, enlarged and re-designed in various historical eras, and always symbol of the Valley and destination for tourists and pilgrims.

The first installation is of medieval origin; however the following works and enlargements transformed remarkably the original plan of the building. A big cloister was built in the XVI century with nice stony columns, new cells for the monks and the Church of the Lady of the Annunciation, built on the underlying thirteenth century church due to powerful supporting arcs. The aisleless church, decorated with frescoes by Antonio Parenteli and te Flemish Jean Claret became during the years the casket of numerous works of art, which were mainly lost during the Napoleonic plundering. Interesting also the thirteenth century chapterhouse and the thick central stony supporting pillar.

In the middle of the XVII century, the Savoy architect Giovenale Boetto redrew the Carhusian monastery with a portico and monumental stairs which connect the two floors of the monastery.

Nowadays the Carthusian monastery is managed by the monks of the Consolata of Turin, who organize praying moments and manage the influx of tourists and pilgrims. For information and contacts http://www.certosadipesio.org/phpnuke/index.php