Location
A’ Cràpa Mangia is located in the heart of the Cilento and Valle di Diano National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site around 125 km south of Naples. Sitting on a hillside between the coastal town of St. Maria di Castellabate and the medieval mountain village of Castellabate, the estate itself is like a small village.
In our 12 apartments of varying sizes, you can travel together while staying separately. Communal areas and private living quarters allow you to shape your stay as you desire, together or side by side. A 15-minute walk away, in Santa Maria di Castellabate, you’ll find the nearest beach, along with restaurants, shops and bars. A quick hike or a leisurely stroll leads to hilltop Castellabate, with its winding alleys and hidden courtyards. It was awarded a 2015 television prize for being one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
From the estate you can gaze across the entire bay of Santa Maria di Castellabate, the Gulf of Salerno, all the way to the Amalfi Coast. In the distance, you may spot the island of Capri, or on especially clear days, even Ischia. Iconic, fiery red sunsets await you.
Farm shop
Just woke up to find you’re out of coffee? Or simply looking for a classic board game or a travel guide for your next hike? Our self-service farm shop is thoughtfully stocked to complement your apartment, keeping you well supplied and preventing you from leaving A’ Cràpa Mangia too quickly.
Freshly laid eggs from our hens are a must, as well as fragrant cornetti, crispy bread rolls and ciabatta from the village bakery, available to order here every morning. Of course our favourite products such as olive oil, tomato sugo, limoncello and seasonal jams are also on offer. Why not bring a taste of Cilento back home?
Fruits and fields
It’s no secret that fruit tastes best picked straight from the tree. Depending on the season, you’ll find white figs, apricots, cherries, pomegranates, myrtle berries and citrus fruits on our grounds. There are Mediterranean herb beds for seasoning your dishes too. Tuck in!
When the farmers in Cilento would check in on each other, they would ask:
“Mangia a’ cràpa?”, literally translated as “Is the goat eating?”.
The answer “A’ cràpa mangia!” meant “All is well!”.
What's with the goat?
History
Our estate was built in the 17th-century by the noble Perotti family as a working farm and summer residence. When we fell in love with it in the late 1990s, the main house still stood, as well as remnants of the former barn, coach house and bakery.
Where others saw ruins, we saw a vision. Our vision ultimately exceeded any doubts. With a generous helping of naivety, unwavering optimism and, above all, the professional help of our local neighbours, we were able to bring our dream to life in the years that followed.
Location
Our country estate with twelve holiday apartments is located in the heart of the Cilento and Valle di Diano National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, around 125 km south of Naples. It is situated on a hillside between the coastal town of St. Maria di Castellabate and the medieval mountain village of Castellabate.
A’ Cràpa Mangia itself is also a bit like a small village. Traveling together while living separately is wonderfully possible in our apartments of different sizes. Communal areas and private living areas ensure that you can spend your stay with or next to each other as you wish. In St. Maria di Castellabate you will find the nearest beach, restaurants, shops and bars. You can reach the coastal town in just a few minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot. The mountain village of Castellabate, with its winding alleyways and hidden courtyards, is around 25 minutes’ walk uphill. It was awarded the 2015 prize for the most beautiful villages in Italy.
From the estate, you can gaze out over the entire bay of Santa Maria di Castellabate, the Gulf of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast. In the distance, you can spot the island of Capri and, on a clear day, Ischia. In any case, the sunsets are fiery red.
Fruits and fields
Fruit tastes best straight from the tree. Depending on the season, you will discover white figs, apricots, cherries, pomegranates, myrtle berries and citrus fruits on the grounds – as well as Mediterranean herb beds. Just go for it!
Courtyard bar
Just woke up to find you’re out of coffee? Or simply looking for a classic board game or a travel guide for your next hike? Our self-service farm shop is thoughtfully stocked to complement your apartment, keeping you well supplied and preventing you from leaving A’ Cràpa Mangia too quickly.
Freshly laid eggs from our hens are a must, as well as fragrant cornetti, crispy bread rolls and ciabatta from the village bakery, available to order here every morning. Of course our favourite products such as olive oil, tomato sugo, limoncello and seasonal jams are also on offer. Why not bring a taste of Cilento back home?
History
The estate was built in the 17th century by the noble Perotti family as a supply farm and summer residence. When we fell in love with it at the end of the 1990s, the remains of the former barn, the coach house and the bakery building were still standing next to the main building. Instead of all the ruins, we saw a vision. And it was stronger than any reservations. With a large dose of naivety, unshakeable optimism and, above all, thanks to the professional help of our local neighbors, we were able to make our dream come true piece by piece over the following years.
And why the goat?
Team
Lucia
Looking for the best hike, the right restaurant or the next village festival? Lucia is guaranteed to have the answer. Fluent in English, Italian or German, everything is presented with a beaming smile.
Costabile
Rosa, Gerardina & Nilvana
