Outdoor dining table set under lemon trees overlooking the amalfi coast

Seven Women. One Table.

A privately hosted homecoming, held on the Amalfi Coast

September 28th-5th October 2026

Decorative oval sign with yellow lemons and green leaves, reading "La Vita Vera, Amalfi Coast Italy."

This is your time. Your place is kept.

A homecoming shaped through family roots in Minori on the Amalfi Coast.

Seven nights in a private Ravello villa. Breakfasts, transfers, and key tables already held. Sea air, and space to land.

Application-based • 7 places • Hosted by Mariangela (English/Italian) From €10,000 • €2,200 deposit

Apply now

I reply within 48 hours with the full details: dates, inclusions, rooming, investment, and next steps.

Outdoor dining table with a glass of white wine, a lemon, a white plate with a napkin, and a fork, set beside a wicker chair on a patio overlooking a scenic landscape.

Land, Exhale and be Received

  • Cliffside in Ravello with white villa buildings and lush green terraces overlooking the sea

  • A colorful outdoor breakfast setup on a yellow table with a scenic Mediterranean-style mural backing, featuring fruits like apples and lemons, watermelon slices, croissants, and various breakfast items, with jars of orange juice and water, and decorated with vibrant ceramic dishes and bowls.

  • Open door leading to a balcony with pink flowering bushes and a cloudy sky outside.

  • A woman in a striped sweater and black pants walking on a cobblestone path with an old stone tower in the background, surrounded by autumn leaves and foliage.

  • Night view of a building with a yellow domed roof featuring a blue and white geometric pattern and a small spire at the top.

  • Four small sailboats with white sails sailing on a lake or sea with a city and hills in the background.

  • The entrance of a small Italian restaurant or wine bar, with outdoor seating including wicker chairs and tables, part of a building with a balcony, and signage indicating Casa Ferragallo and a wine bar and pizzeria.

  • Coastal town with colorful buildings, green trees in the foreground, hillside terraced vineyards, and a calm sea under a partly cloudy sky.

  • Sign with Italian and English text titled 'Via Portatrici di Limoni', featuring illustrations of women and children carrying baskets of lemons, set outdoors against a natural landscape background.

  • Five mules carrying loads walk along a cobblestone path in a courtyard shaded by a tree, with buildings and greenery in the background.

  • Assorted éclairs topped with fruit and cream, and fruit tarts with colorful sliced fruits on a pastry base.

  • View of the infinity terrace in villa Cimbrone with balustrades and bust sculptures overlooking a coastal landscape with mountains and sea.

  • Decorative sign in Italian with four flower pots labeled with people's names and a quote about happiness.

“Bentornata. Il mare ti ha tenuto il posto”

Welcome back. The sea has kept a place for you

drawing of lemons on the vine typically found on the amalfi coast
Scene in private villa in Ravello. A stone pathway leads down a garden stairs with lush green plants and colorful flowers on either side. A black railing and an archway covered with vines are visible, with a view of the sea and sky in the background.

The Invitation

La Vita Vera is a week of quiet arrival.

Morning bells. Warm stone underfoot. Lemon terraces lifting their perfume into the air. A table where time loosens, plates keep coming, and nothing is hurried.

You arrive, and you are met. Names are remembered. Doors open as though you were expected.

The week unfolds across Ravello, Minori, and the Tramonti hills, with a handful of anchor moments held gently in place: time on the water with a family captain at the helm; a morning among lemon trees that ends in a long lunch beneath pergolas; tables where food is only the beginning.

And between everything, there is room.
For the coast to work on you.
For you to soften back into yourself, in your own time.

What is held

A private Ravello villa, return transfers from Naples, breakfast each morning, and a week gathered around trusted hands.

A handful of anchor days and dinners already set, from sea to citrus to hillside vines. Spaces between them kept intentionally open.

A welcome gesture on arrival, and something to take home.

Hosted in English, with Italian moments translated so you can stay present.

Timing, transport, and the small details are handled in the background. You can simply arrive.

The investment in this experience starts from €10,000 per guest, depending on room type. Full rooming options and exact details are shared in the pack.

If this is something that you would love to experience, then apply now.

View across Ravello and the Amalfi Coast

“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

My name is Mariangela.

I grew up between England and Minori, between two languages and one coastline that shaped my sense of belonging.

La Vita Vera is possible because my family’s life is here. The lemon terraces we return to. The tables that still make space. The unspoken recognitions that turn a beautiful place into a place that holds you.

I host this week so seven women can experience the Amalfi Coast in a way that is rarely available to visitors. Not as a performance, and not as a checklist. As a homecoming into rhythm, presence, and being received.

Some places stay with you. The coast is one of them.

Ravello cathedral steps
Rolling hills in countryside
Beach front view of minori on the amalfi coast

On these cathedral steps, even the smallest locals behave as if you belong. That’s when the coast whispered: 

“Welcome home.”

Watercolor painting of a lemon branch with three yellow lemons and green leaves.
A narrow cobblestone alleyway with a pink building on one side and greenery on the other. A person is walking down the alley, and there is a historic church with a dome visible in the background.
Four small sailboats with white sails sailing on a body of water, with a cityscape and green mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

The Week, held in rhythm

28 September-5 October 2026

Day 1 ~ Landed, and looked after

Private transfer to the villa. Settle in and share our first dinner together.

Day 2 ~ Ravello, and 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, and 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 full day at sea with a family captain at the helm. Hidden coves, Furore fjord, salt on skin, and the ease of being carried through the day.

Day 5 ~ Minori and recognition

Minori again, without a plan to complete. Slow wandering, cool shade, and a quiet interior that still holds its hush. Lunch is held for us, away from the crowds. The afternoon stays open: beach time, or a gentle walk through the terraces. Nothing to chase, just the place meeting you back.

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 days. One table. A week that stays.

Held, in brief

Dates: 28 September to 5 October 2026 (7 nights)
Home base: Private villa in Ravello
Circle: Seven women, hosted by Mariangela (English/Italian)
Included: Return transfers from Naples, daily breakfast, and a week gathered around long tables and local hands
Anchor moments: Sea day with a family captain, citrus terraces, hillside vines, and four signature villa dinners
Tables: Breakfasts, long lunches, and dinners shape the week, across the villa and the coast
Rhythm: Ravello, Minori, and the Tramonti hills, gently paced
Movement: Comfortable walking ability on uneven surfaces, steps, and hills.
Investment: From €10,000
How to join: Request the full details. If it feels aligned, a deposit of €2,200 deposit holds your place. Clear booking terms, payment schedule, and protection details are provided in writing before you pay.

Clear booking terms, payment schedule, protection details, insurance requirements, are shared in full when you enquire.

Not included: flights, travel insurance (required), personal spending / extra drinks

  • Hosting here is not performance. It is holding the week’s logistics and emotional temperature. I handle reservations, timing, translations, and transitions so nothing feels rushed or uncertain. I’m present throughout, not as a tour leader, but as the person ensuring you are received, comfortable, and free to be yourself.

  • There is a rhythm, not a programme. A handful of anchor moments are set, and the spaces in between are left intentionally open.

  • This is for you if:

    • you want intimacy, not a retreat crowd

    • you value real Italy over curated performance

    • you want to be hosted so you can soften

    Not for you if:

    • you want a packed itinerary

    • you want nightlife and constant stimulation

    • you dislike shared meals and a small group

  • 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

  • It’s a shared table, not a constant togetherness. There is room for quiet, solitude, and going gently, without needing to explain yourself.

  • Rooming is limited by design, and chosen for comfort and ease. You’ll receive the full rooming options privately in the details pack, with clear pricing by room type, so you can choose what suits you.

  • If weather shifts an anchor moment, I replace it with something of equal tone and quality. The promise is that you are taken care of.

  • The application is not about exclusivity.
    It protects the tone of the table: warm, self-possessed, kind.
    If it isn’t the right fit, I’ll tell you kindly.

The circle is small.


If the coast is calling you, leave me a few lines. I’ll reply personally within 48 hours with the full details.
If it feels aligned, we’ll arrange a short 15-minute call to confirm fit, answer questions, and discuss rooming.

Seven places. 28 September to 5 October 2026.
Enquiries close when the table is full.