OpenVPN Community Meetup 2025

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Dates

Previous nuudle poll:

https://nuudel.digitalcourage.de/NROHeFlkfaYnoNGC

Planned date: October 25-26, 2025 (with October 24-27 as travel days)

Location

Tentatively planned to Hotel paradiso in Napoli, Italy.

How to get there

Naples has it's own airport but another option might be a flight to Rome and ~2hrs of train to Naples.

How to reach the Hotel paradiso in Via Catullo 11, 80122 Naples (NA), Italy from Napoli Centrale railway station and from Naples Capodichino Airport:

🚉 From Napoli Centrale (Central Station)

Option 1: Metro Line 2 to Mergellina

Take Metro Line 2 from Piazza Garibaldi (connected to Napoli Centrale). Get off at Mergellina station (approx. 15 minutes). From there, walk (~20 minutes) or take a bus (e.g., line 151) toward Via Catullo 11 (about 2.5 km away).

Option 2: Bus Line 151

From Garibaldi – Attestamento, take bus 151 toward Posillipo/Sannazaro. Get off at Bruno‑Sannazaro. Walk about 5 minutes to Via Catullo 11. 🕒 ~40 minutes total | 💰 Around €1.20–€2.00

Option 3: Taxi

Travel time: about 11–15 minutes. Distance: ~9 km. Cost: €25–€30.

✈️ From Naples Capodichino Airport Option 1: Alibus + Metro/Train Take the Alibus shuttle to Piazza Garibaldi (~20–25 minutes, €5).

Then either:

Take Metro Line 2 to Mergellina and walk/bus to Via Catullo 11, OR Take Bus 151 from Piazza Garibaldi to Bruno‑Sannazaro, then walk. 🕒 Around 50–60 minutes total | 💰 ~€6–€9

Option 2: Taxi

Travel time: 15–20 minutes. Distance: ~12–13 km. Cost: €35–€45 depending on time of day and luggage.

🗺️ Notes: The nearest funicular station to Via Catullo 11 is Sant’Antonio, but it's usually not required unless coming from uphill areas like Vomero. Local tickets (valid for metro/bus within Naples): Single ride: around €1.20–€1.50.

Who is coming?

If someone is unable to edit this page please reach out to gianmarco@mandelbit.com with the travel/topics informations.