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 and 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.