OpenVPN Community Meetup 2025
Dates
Previous nuudel poll about the date for the Meetup:
https://nuudel.digitalcourage.de/NROHeFlkfaYnoNGC
Planned date: October Sat. 25 - Sun. 26, 2025 (with October 24 and 27 as travel days)
Venue
Meeting room ("Sala Procida") at "Hotel Paradiso" in Naples, Italy.
Address: Via Catullo 11, 80122 Naples (NA), Italy.
Accommodation
It is also possible to book a room directly at the "Hotel Paradiso", so that you can sleep and have breakfast in the same building as the meeting room.
As of today (Aug 8th 2025) the cheapest room with breakfast should be 140EUR (VAT included). [NOTE: rooms at this rate may run out. Next rates will be 160 and 200EUR]
The city tax in Naples is 5.50€/day per person (to be paid on top of the room rate).
Alternatively, the area offers various solutions, such as AirBnB or other hotels.
How to get there
Naples has its own airport, but another option might be a flight to Rome and then ~2hrs of train to Naples.
Alternatively, you can arrive in Naples by train.
How to reach the Hotel Paradiso:
🚉 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?
| Name | Topics | Arrival | Departure | Hotel | T-shirt size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianmarco De Gregori | --fast-io, dco capability introspection | 24 afternoon | 27 morning | Paradiso | M |
| Antonio Quartulli | mesh-mode | 24 afternoon | 26 afternoon | Paradiso | M |
| Ralf Lici | tbd | 24 afternoon | 27 morning | Paradiso | M |
| Marco Baffo | tbd | 24 afternoon | 27 morning | Paradiso | L |
| Gert Döring | DCO feature negotiation, ASSERT(), mi prefix | 24 afternoon (VL 1878 16:35) | 27 (VL 1878 18:15) | La Tolda - La Vista Clara | XL |
| Arne Schwabe | 24 morning | 30 morning | Paradiso | XXL | |
| Johan Draaisma | 24 | 29 | Paradiso | XL | |
| Heiko Hund | Oct. 24 17:55 LH336 | Oct. 31 14:25 LH335 | Apartment | L | |
| Frank Lichtenheld | 24 evening (train) | 27 morning (train) | Paradiso | XXL | |
| Samuli Seppänen | Oct. 24 ~20:00 | Oct. 28 | Apartment | L | |
| Yuriy Darnobyt | Oct. 24 ~14:00 | Oct. 30 ~8:00 | Apartment | L | |
| Max Fillinger | XL | ||||
| SanderD | Oct. 24 | Oct. 27 | Paradiso | L | |
| Steffan Karger | Oct. 24 | Oct. 27 | Paradiso | L | |
| Lev Stipakov | Oct. 24 18:50 AY1793 | Oct. 27 10:35 AY1792 | Paradiso | M |
If someone is unable to edit this page please reach out to gianmarco@mandelbit.com with the travel/topics informations.
Schedule
Saturday 25:
We have a reservation at [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfC1UGZ2zyshJJ3B8] at 19:30, it took around 40 minutes from the Hotel Paradiso
Sunday 26:
An happy hour between 18:00 and 19:00 will be server in the hotel Paradiso