Elena Moretti
Proprietor & Managing Director
Third-generation owner, guardian of the family's quiet philosophy of hospitality.
Since 1962
Nestled between cliffside gardens and the Tyrrhenian Sea, Aurelia began as a single stone villa belonging to the Moretti family. What started as a summer home for friends became, over six decades, one of the most quietly celebrated retreats on the Amalfi Coast.
Three generations later, the philosophy is unchanged: hospitality that anticipates rather than announces. Every detail — from hand-laid stone terraces to linens woven in Florence — is chosen to make stillness feel effortless.
We remain family-owned and intentionally small, so that no guest is ever a number, and every stay is entirely their own.
Explore Our RoomsA Brief History
Giorgio Moretti opens his cliffside home to a handful of travelling friends.
The garden restaurant that would become Il Faro serves its first dinner.
Thermal baths and treatment suites are carved into the cliffside.
A two-year restoration adds the infinity pool and Presidential Penthouse.
Recognition
We are grateful for the recognition — though our truest measure remains the guests who return.
Forbes Travel Guide, 2021–2024.
Awarded to Il Faro restaurant, 2023.
Condé Nast Readers' Choice, 2024.
For sustainable hospitality practices.
The People
A small, devoted team — many of whom have called Aurelia home for decades.
Proprietor & Managing Director
Third-generation owner, guardian of the family's quiet philosophy of hospitality.
Executive Chef, Il Faro
Michelin-trained, devoted to sea-to-table cooking and the resort's gardens.
Head Concierge
Twenty years of knowing exactly which boat, table, or trail will make a stay.
Spa Director
Curator of Aurelia's signature olive-oil and citrus wellness rituals.
Where We Are
Aurelia sits above the village of Positano, a fifteen-minute drive from the harbour and ninety minutes from Naples International Airport. Our concierge arranges private transfers, boat arrivals, and helicopter landings on request.
Join the generations of guests who have made Aurelia their escape on the coast.
Plan Your Stay