Seven Women. One Table.
A 7-night hosted homecoming on the Amalfi Coast
May 17-24, 2026
September 27- October 4, 2027
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Your place awaits you here
La Vita Vera is a founder-hosted Amalfi Coast villa week for women who value depth as much as beauty, and want to experience the coast more personally.
Based in a private villa in Ravello, this is a week of exceptional food, cultural depth, beautifully considered experiences and the ease of being personally hosted throughout.
A morning among the lemon terraces above Minori. A heriatge vineyard lunch in Tramonti. A private boat day on the water. Chef-led dinners around our villa table.
This is the Amalfi Coast brought closer, through food, heritage, family roots and the kind of welcome no itinerary can manufacture.
Seven women. One table.
The Hosted Homecoming Week ™T™™M
May 17- 24, 2027
September 27 - October 4, 2027
Seven women · Private villa in Ravello Hosted by Mariangela, Anglo-Italian, family roots in Minori
Private transfers from Naples · Daily breakfast · Four chef dinners at the villa · Sea day · Lemon terraces · Vineyard · Hosting throughout
Ravello · Minori · At Sea · Tramonti
Investment from €10,000 per guest Full rooming and pricing in the details pack
May and September 2027: interest list now open.
Fill in the form below for the full details: dates, inclusions, rooming, investment, and next steps.
Land and Exhale
“Bentornata. Il mare ti ha tenuto il posto”
“Welcome back. The sea has kept a place for you”
Views from our private villa in Ravello
La Vita Vera is for women who love beauty, but who are equally drawn to the people, traditions and tables that give a place its character.
Women who have organised enough. Given enough. Held enough together.
Women who are curious, adventurous and perfectly capable of travelling independently, but who don't necessarily want to feel alone once they arrive.
Women who want to really know a place, not simply see it.
Morning bells carrying through the valley. Warm stone underfoot. Lemon terraces lifting their perfume into the air. Tables where conversation lengthens and nothing is hurried.
La Vita Vera begins here.
This is a privately hosted, seven-night stay on the Amalfi Coast for just seven women. Based in our peaceful villa in Ravello, the week unfolds between Ravello, Minori, the sea and the Tramonti hills, returning always to the comfort of the villa and the table at its centre.
What shapes the experience is not only where we go, but the warmth of the welcome we receive along the way, through family ties, trusted local relationships and a way of travelling rooted in affection for the people and traditions that make this coast what it is.
A morning among the lemon terraces above Minori. Lunch among the ancient vines high in Tramonti. Long dinners at the villa. A private day on the water. Time to swim, explore, linger over lunch or simply enjoy the villa and the coast around you.
Each day has one clear anchor, with space around it. The rhythm is considered. Everything is arranged in advance, allowing you to step away from the planning and simply enjoy being there.
Somewhere between the sea, the table and the shape of the days, many women find themselves settling into a version of themselves they recognise.
If you feel drawn to the week, apply for an invitation below and I will also be in touch personally with the details.
The Invitation
“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!
I am Mariangela.
I was raised in England, in a traditional Southern Italian home, with Minori, the Neapolitan dialect and years of return woven through family life. The Amalfi Coast has been part of my family's story for generations.
For me, Minori was never simply somewhere we visited. It was the place we returned to: to family, language, food, familiar voices and a way of life that always felt closer to what my heart recognised as home.
Over time, I came to realise that what drew me back was not only the beauty of the coast, but the feeling it gave me. A sense of belonging. The warmth of the welcome. The way life gathered naturally around the table, around conversation and around people. My family is still rooted in Minori. When I return, I am not visiting. I am coming home to people who are expecting me.
La Vita Vera grew from a desire to share that experience with other women. Throughout the week, I am there to host, guide the experience gently, and help you feel at home from the moment you arrive.
My hope is that you leave having experienced not only the beauty of this extraordinary coastline, but also some of the connection and sense of belonging that have kept drawing me back throughout my life.
This is my homecoming, and for this one week, I would love it to become yours too.
Here, you’re met like you belong
Letters from the Coast
A more personal way into the world of La Vita Vera: the places, tables, memories and relationships behind this seven-night hosted homecomingᐪᴹ on the Amalfi Coast.
The lemon grove in Minori
Amalfi sea-view
The centuries old vineyard in Tramonti
How the Week Unfolds
May & September 2027
Arrival & The First Table
Private transfer to the villa. Settle in and share our first chef prepared dinner together with soft live music.
Ravello & Perspective
Fresh morning air, ancient stone, and a guided introduction to the historic gardens that made Ravello famous. The afternoon belongs entirely to you, with the freedom to wander Ravello’s small squares, explore the town center, or enjoy the quiet sanctuary of the villa grounds. In the evening, an exclusive table is prepared for our small circle high in the hills
Minori & The Welcome
A morning among the lemon terraces above Minori with friends whose families have worked this landscape for generations. Lunch is served beneath the pergolas before we begin a small tradition, the result of which we will enjoy together on our final night.
“My family has known Mariangela's family for a long time. When she brings her guests to us, we won’t be receiving tourists. We are receiving her people. That changes everything about how the morning feels."
— Nicola, Minori
Carried By The Sea
A private day on the water with my cousin at the helm. Beginning in Maiori, we spend the day on the water, with time to swim and experience the drama of the coastline from a different perspective, taking in Amalfi and Positano from the sea before lunch along the shore.
Minori & Recognition
Returning to Minori with familiar eyes. Time to enjoy the rhythm of daily life, a private demonstration from the pastry team behind the famous Delizia al Limone, and lunch in the heart of town.
The afternoon is yours to enjoy Minori, noticing the details, familiar faces and everyday moments that are easy to miss when simply passing through.
The Villa & Good Company
A day without transfers, timetables or plans to keep. Swim, read, wander into Ravello or simply enjoy the villa and its gardens. As evening approaches, we gather for an olive oil tasting, followed by a chef-led dinner and an evening of stories, conversation and good company around the table.
Old Vines & Long Lunch
We journey into the rugged hills of Tramonti to discover ancient vines, meeting the dedicated vintners who are keeping the coast's rare agricultural heritage alive. A long lunch and wines before returning to Ravello for a final evening together, with dinner, music and one last gathering around the table.
A Soft Return
One last breakfast at the villa before private transfers return us to Naples.
Seven nights. One table. A week that stays
An Overview of Inclusions
7 nights in our private Ravello villa
Private round-trip transfers from Naples airport or train station, plus private ground transportation throughout
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner including
Four signature chef dinners at the villa, with wine
Full sea day with our family captain
Lemon terraces morning and long pergola lunch
Private vineyard experience in Tramonti
Your €10,000 investment includes hosting throughout, with reservations, timings and logistics taken care of
Accommodation includes private and shared categories within the villa
Full rooming and pricing are in the Details Pack
A €2,200 deposit secures your place
Balance due 90 days before departure
To allow you the flexibility of arriving on your own schedule from overseas, your flights and insurance remain in your hands and we take care of everything the moment you land
Full rooming, pricing and a fuller outline are shared in the Full Details
Frequently Asked Questions About La Vita Vera
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La Vita Vera is not a standard Amalfi Coast tour, wellness retreat or package holiday. It is a founder-hosted private villa week for seven women, based in Ravello and shaped by food, culture, local relationships and personal hosting.
Hosted means you are not left to work everything out alone. The week has been carefully arranged before you arrive, and I am there throughout to hold the rhythm, the timings, the translations, the introductions and the small details that allow you to settle in properly.
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La Vita Vera has one clear anchor each day, with space around it. The week is not designed as a packed, multi-town sightseeing tour, nor is it a passive retreat.
The coast is experienced through movement: old streets, garden paths, lemon terraces, sea swims, hillside lunches and the natural rhythm of travelling between Ravello, Minori, Tramonti and the water.
Amalfi and Positano are enjoyed from the sea during our private boat day, where the coastline can be experienced beautifully without building the week around its busiest areas.
The hosted week is shaped around Ravello, Minori, the sea and Tramonti, allowing guests to experience the Amalfi Coast more personally and at a pace that leaves room to notice, explore and enjoy.
If Capri or additional town visits are important to you, they can be arranged independently before or after the week, or during your free time.
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This week is for you if:
You prefer intimacy to crowds
You want to experience Italy in a way that feels more personal and closer to everyday life there
You value depth, conversation and atmosphere over spectacle
You travel well in a small circle
You enjoy being well looked after, without anything feeling over-managed
You are drawn to a quieter, more considered kind of luxury
You value the ease of a week where the details, reservations, timing and local arrangements have already been carefully considered.
It may not be for you if:
You want nightlife or a fast-moving schedule
You dislike shared meals
You prefer larger group travel
You want to rush through every village of the coast
You want constant activity from morning to night
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The first step is to request the Details Pack. If, after reading it, you would like to explore your place properly, we can arrange a short call to talk through the week, room choice and any questions. A €2,200 deposit then secures your place, and the remaining steps, including when to arrange travel, are clearly guided.
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Yes. La Vita Vera is especially suited to women who would love to travel independently, but do not want to feel alone once they arrive.
You do not need to come with a friend or partner, unless you want to bring them along. The group is intentionally small, so you are known quickly, and the week is hosted throughout.
Meals and anchor moments are shared, but there is plenty of room to step back when you want to. No one is expected to perform socially, and coming alone never means being left to fend for yourself.
The atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Solitude is easy to take when wanted, and company is there when it is welcome.
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Accommodation includes private doubles for solo occupancy. Villa photographs are shown throughout the site, and full rooming and pricing are included in the Details Pack.
There are no single supplements.
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If weather affects one of the planned anchor moments, it will be replaced with something of equal tone and quality. The standard of the week remains the same.
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La Vita Vera is kept to just seven women so the week remains personal, easy and intimate. At that size, the table feels natural, conversation can deepen, and no one disappears into a crowd.
Because the group is so small, I speak with each woman before a place is confirmed. It is simply an opportunity to answer questions, talk through room options, and help you decide whether the week feels right for you.
The circle is small.
I would be delighted to share the Full Details with you.
Once you submit the form, I will personally send you the details. Inside, you will find the full itinerary, villa spaces, rooming options, pricing, what is included, and the practical details of the week.
If, after reading, you would like to explore a place more fully, the next step is simply a short conversation with me. It is an opportunity to ask questions, talk through room options, and see whether the week feels right for you. There is no obligation and no pressure to decide immediately.
I read every enquiry and am always happy to answer questions.
You are also welcome to email me directly at hello@lavitaveraitaly.com.