Information for guests of Casa Orfeo and Casa Virgilio

The site is on a slope and the houses are only accessible via numerous steps, so unfortunately the property is not barrier-free.

Please let us know in advance if you are travelling with an accompanying person. To cover incidental costs, we charge an extra €30 per day for an accompanying person (minimum for 5 days = € 150).

Please understand that visiting strangers are not permitted on the premises.

Due to structural and natural conditions on site (steep slope and terraces with low railings), dangerous situations can arise for children. Therefore, as a precaution, we only allow babies who cannot yet walk/crawl to stay and strongly advise against bringing larger children. Please note that children (of any age) stay at their own risk in all cases and the Foundation accepts no liability in the event of damage.

Please understand that pets cannot be brought along.

Arrival by plane or train to Naples. From there to Positano (approx. 65 km) with:

1. a) Rental car. For a parking space, please contact us.
2. b) Shuttle bus: positanoshuttle.com (approx. 50 € / trip Naples-Positano for a single person). Early booking is recommended!
3. c) Taxi (from €120 / single trip Naples-Positano). You can book a taxi transfer through Natalie Groves (see last point) or at a more expensive rate directly with the taxi company Assunta Cinque: Tel. 0039 / 33 84 08 95 25, Mail: info@positanoholidaycarservice.com

Please arrange your arrival/departure time in advance with Natalie Groves (see last point). The house keys will be handed over to you on arrival by Natalie Groves or Luigi Buoncuore.

If you need help carrying your luggage, you can book a porter through Natalie Groves (see last point).

Please contact Natalie Groves (see last point) for a parking space. However, please note that the parking situation on site is unfortunately very difficult and a parking space cannot be guaranteed.

In the houses you will find a small equipped kitchen and refrigerator.

Free Wi-Fi is available in both houses:

Casa Orfeo: ORFEO / Password: kempfforfeo

Casa Virgilio: Tim34863534 / Password: Virgilio

Bed linen and towels are provided. Please bring your own bath towels for the beach. If you book an intermediate cleaning, towels and bed linen will also be changed.

• Food and takeaway is available at the delicatessen “Delicatessen” in Via Dei Mulini 5-11 (Tel: (0039) 089 875 489).
• Food, fruit and vegetables are available at the Palatone shop in Via Guglielmo Marconi 47 (Tel:(0039) 089 875037).
• You can order ready-made dishes and have them delivered by calling (0039) 089 811 273.

The Foundation’s premises are equipped with air-conditioning units that consume a lot of electricity. We would therefore ask you to use the devices sparingly and to use them in “automatic mode”. Thank you very much.

In the houses you will find a calendar with the days on which the rubbish will be collected. Please hang your waste in bags in front of entrance no. 5 the evening before the collection.

The final cleaning will be taken care of by the Foundation. Should you wish to have a cleaning in between, you can book this for a fee (20 € per hour) via Natalie Groves (see last point). For stays of more than two weeks, we ask that you book an interim cleaning at your own expense. You will also receive fresh towels and bed linen.

There is a washing machine available on site. We ask that you provide your own detergent, toilet paper and washing-up liquid.

Guests staying on the premises as part of an artist residency are welcome to play on the new Steinway grand piano. However, we ask that no objects be placed on the grand piano and that windows be kept closed because of the air conditioning.

We recommend the following websites for more information on activities in Positano and the Amalfi Coast:

• https://marpositano.it/
• https://www.beweb.chiesacattolica.it/kathedralen/kathedrale/180/Chiesa+di+Sant%27Andrea+Apostolo
• https://www.ravello.com/it/attrazioni/villa-rufolo/
• https://museopaestum.cultura.gov.it/
• https://ercolano.beniculturali.it/

The nearest bathing beach is Spiaggia di Arienzo, from the steps of the foundation to the left 900m towards Amalfi.

As a guest, you are liable for all damage caused to the inventory provided or to the flat provided to you during your stay. The Foundation accepts no liability for accidents and consequential damage caused by guests in the outdoor, roof and terrace areas. Furthermore, the Foundation is not liable for the loss of valuables, money and other personal belongings of the guests.