Seven Women. One Table.
A privately hosted 7 night homecoming on the Amalfi Coast
September 28 – October 5, 2026
This is your time. Your place is kept.
La Vita Vera is the Amalfi Coast, lived from the inside. Hosted through my family roots in Minori, you’re welcomed around real tables, slow days, and the quiet familiarity that makes a beautiful place feel like home.
Our week unfolds through long-standing relationships: mornings in the lemon groves above Minori, a vineyard lunch in Tramonti, and meals prepared by the people who cook here year-round.
The Homecoming Hosted Week
Dates: September 28 – October 5 2026 (7 nights)
Circle: 7 women at our private Ravello villa
Hosting: Mariangela (English/Italian), with family roots in Minori
Included: Private round-trip transfers from Naples • Daily breakfast • Four signature chef dinners at the villa • Sea day • Lemon terrace day • Vineyard day • Private group transport • Hosting throughout
Anchor moments: Ravello • Minori • At Sea • Tramonti
I reply within 24 hours with the full details: dates, inclusions, rooming, investment, and next steps.
Land, Exhale and be Received
“Bentornata. Il mare ti ha tenuto il posto”
Welcome back. The sea has kept a place for you
The Invitation
Morning bells carrying through the valley.
Warm stone underfoot.
Lemon terraces lifting their perfume into the air.
A table set in linen, where conversation stretches and nothing is hurried.La Vita Vera begins like this.
It is a privately hosted, seven-night stay on the Amalfi Coast for a small circle of seven women. We are based in our private villa in Ravello and move gently between Ravello, Minori, the sea, and the Tramonti hills, returning each evening to our own table and peace.
The access that shapes this week is possible through friendships. The lemon terraces are opened through long-standing family connections. When we arrive, we are welcomed by name. The captain at the helm is my cousin. The vineyard in Tramonti receives us through relationships that already exist. The tables we return to are held because trust precedes arrival.
That difference changes the atmosphere. Nothing feels arranged for show. Nothing feels transactional. Doors open easily. Time stretches.
Each day holds one clear anchor: a garden morning in Ravello; a long lemon-terrace lunch in Minori; a full day at sea; old vines in the hills, with generous space around it. Afternoons are not overfilled. There is room to rest, swim, wander, or simply sit in the light without explanation.
Hosting here means the logistics are quietly handled in advance. Reservations, timing, and transitions are taken care of so the week moves gently and without friction.
La Vita Vera is the Amalfi Coast lived from the inside. Steady, unhurried, and deeply received.
If you feel called to join us in September 2026, request the full details and I’ll share everything you need to consider your place.
“Questa costa non ti fa visita. Ti riconosce, ti prende per mano e ti accompagna ”
This coast doesn’t just visit you. It recognises you, takes you by the hand, and walks with you
About the Host
Benvenuta! My name is Mariangela.
I grew up between England and Minori, moving between two cultures and languages from an early age. The Amalfi Coast has always been part of my family’s life and identity.
Professionally, I have run businesses and managed projects in high-trust environments where clarity, responsibility and follow-through matter. I know how to hold structure, coordinate people and logistics, and create experiences that feel calm because they are carefully organised.
La Vita Vera brings those two parts of my life together: personal roots on this coastline, and the practical discipline required to deliver a well-structured, thoughtfully held week.
I am present throughout, overseeing reservations, transport, timing and communication with each provider so that the flow of the week feels steady and unforced. The circle is small by design, and the tone is protected with care.
I host La Vita Vera so you can experience the coast from the inside, not as a performance, but as a homecoming.
Here, you’re met like you belong.
On these cathedral steps, even the smallest locals come out to greet you.
The Week, held in rhythm
September 28 - October 5 2026
Day 1 ~ Landed & Looked After
Private transfer to the villa. Settle in and share our first dinner together with soft live music.
Day 2 ~ Ravello & The Exhale
Ravello in the morning. Gardens, ancient stone, and air that feels impossibly clear. A quiet afternoon to let it land. In the evening, a table is held for us in the hills.
Day 3 ~ Minori & Being Received
Minori. A morning on lemon terraces with friends, followed by a long lunch under pergolas. Later, we create a small tradition that we enjoy together on the final night.
Day 4 ~ Carried By The Sea
A day on the water with a family captain at the helm. Salt air, hidden coves, and the simplicity of being carried through the hours.
Day 5 ~ Minori & Recognition
Minori again, without an agenda. Wandering at street level, shade, and a quiet interior that still holds its hush. Lunch held away from crowds, then the afternoon stays open.
Day 6 ~ Rest Without Earning It
A villa day, softly held. Swim, rest, wander, or do nothing at all. Olive oil in the garden. In the evening, candlelight and music, the kind that happens when the coast is among friends.
Day 7 ~ Old Vines & Deep Ease
Up into the Tramonti hills for old vines, rare local wines, and a slow lunch with the people who make them. Back to Ravello for a final dinner and music beneath the stars.
Day 8 ~ A Soft Return
Breakfast, farewells, and private transfers back to Naples.
Seven nights. One table. A week that stays.
Held, in brief
• 7 nights in our private Ravello villa
• Round-trip private transfers from Naples airport or train station
• Daily breakfast
• Four signature chef dinners at the villa (with wine)
• Full sea day with family captain
• Lemon terraces morning and long pergola lunch
• Private vineyard experience in Tramonti
• Ravello gardens with highly regarded archaeologist
• Wine, olive oil, and limoncello tastings
• Private ground transportation throughout the week
• Final evening live string set
• Hosting throughout: reservations, timing, and logistics handled
Investment: From €10,000, based on room type
Deposit: €2,200 secures your place
Balance due June 2026
Travel insurance is required.
Not included
• Flights • travel insurance (required) • personal spending / extra drinks
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Hosting means the week is held. Reservations, timing, translations, transitions, and the small details are handled in advance. I am present throughout, not as a tour leader, but as the person ensuring you are received, comfortable, and free to relax into the rhythm.
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There is a rhythm, not a rush. Each day has a held anchor moment and open space around it. Nothing is designed to overwhelm.
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This week is for you if:
• You value intimacy over crowds
• You want real Italy rather than curated performance
• You prefer depth to spectacle
• You travel well in a small circle
• You want to be hosted so you can softenIt may not be for you if:
• You want nightlife or packed schedules
• You dislike shared meals
• You prefer large group tours
• You need constant stimulation -
Request the details pack first. If it feels aligned, you hold your place with the €2,200 deposit. The remaining steps are simple and clearly guided.
Before you enquire
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The table is shared. Afternoons often allow space. There is room for solitude without explanation.
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Rooming is intentionally limited. Options and clear pricing by room type are outlined in the Details Pack so you can choose what suits you.
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If weather shifts an anchor moment, it is replaced with something of equal tone and quality. The standard of care does not change.
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The application protects the tone of the table: warm, self-possessed, kind. If it is not the right fit, I will tell you respectfully.
If the homecoming is calling you, request the Details Pack.
I reply within 24 hours with full details, rooming options, and next steps.
If it feels aligned, we arrange a short 15-minute call to confirm fit.
The circle is small.
Places are offered by enquiry and confirmed once the deposit is received.