Don't Worry Bar at Le Sirenuse Is What Summer Dreams Are Made Of—See Inside

Elle

8 hours ago

The summer is off to a fabulous start at Le Sirenuse. With 20 custom paintings by artist Caroline Bachmann and a Japanese-inspired listening bar, the iconic Positano hotel is a must-stay if you are going to be in Italy this season. Antonio Sersale, co-owner of the property, and his son Aldo Sersale, the general manager, have transformed the Don't Worry Bar space, the always chic lounge, into an exclusive enclave within the Sersale family's legendary hotel.
Both father and son are obsessed with executing the finest details, and none were spared here. They each found inspiration in their personal travels over the past few years. While Antonio tapped Bachmann for the 12th installment of his Artists at Le Sirenuse Program, Aldo worked with Stefano Menicagli, the famed audio consultant, to recreate an authentic Japanese listening bar experience. Antonio initially discovered Bachmann's work at a Zurich exhibition in 2023, and Aldo was by the listening bars he stumbled upon while on vacation in Tokyo.
Upon entering the space, you are enveloped in the lush sounds of music on vinyl, thanks to a highly curated soundtrack across the decades, from the '60s to the '80s as well as some of the best Italian pop classics mixed in courtesy of iconic Italian DJ Paolo Sciabu. Complementing the experience is a menu filled with a variety of specialty cocktails, handcrafted by in-house Director of Mixology, Alessio Lupo.
Bachmann's series of paintings, titled Le Sirenuse I–XX, 2025, was created specifically for the room and beautifully encompass the space. They chart twenty moments in the course of one day and night and 'are to be read in a direction of an infinitely rotating clock,' according to the artist. These seascape paintings are based on an imaginary 24-hour view of the Li Galli Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, which you can spot from the gorgeous terrace of the hotel.
Fret not—if you don't have the opportunity to visit Le Sirenuse this summer, you can always shop directly on the site for a curated selection of ready-to-wear and home goods.