We took a nice ferry ride from Amalfi to Salerno and it was good to get back to reasonable prices. This hotel is not easy to find so I would get directions and a map from the information center near the train/bus station. It is a fair walk from the ferry landing down the pedestrian mall into a warren of small streets in the centro storico. I just kept asking directions in Italian. This hostel was a former convent so the rooms are plain but clean and the beds are nice. It has the worlds smallest shower. The Duomo is near and worth a visit as are the Minerva Gardens. The highlight of the stay is the evening dinner at the hostel. For 12.5 euros you get a 4 course gourmet Italian dinner with wine. The operation is run by 2 lawyers that do not work during the summer when court is not in session Gourmet cooking is their passion and it shows because the food is fantastic. By far the best value in Italy. As always the staff was very helpful.

My wife and I stayed here for two nights while traveling through south Italy. The price was good, and we were especially pleased because we were upgraded by the hostel staff to a private room overlooking the courtyard for no additional cost (quite a beautiful courtyard). The staff were friendly, but the hostel was quite loud, especially at night, and the nearest men's washroom was one floor down. It was still a great place to stay for the price while we were in the area, especially due to the private room that we received.

We loved staying in this impressive 16th century home! Our hosts were absolutely marvelous and went way beyond what was expected. We came back home with a limoncello recipe (the best lemon liquor ever is produced here), pottery ware that we painted ourselves and lots of beautiful memories of being cared for like by your own mother. Lina organised all of the above for us, as well as special rental prices for our scooter, discounts at local restaurants and she had tips for almost any of the things we had planned to do.
If you like food, wine, lazy days and a real southern Italian feel while you get transported back to your childhood due to the TLC present in this home - this is the place for you!!

Friendly staff. Lovely courtyard with fountain for breakfast. Clean room. A little noisy in the street in the morning.