The Timeless Elegance of Naples

The Bay of Naples in Italy was the initial inspiration for crafting the city of Naples in Florida. With its round bay and deep blue waters, it’s famously familiar and timelessly engaging. Here in the land of the midday sun, Naples sizzles with passion, thrives with history and honors deep cultural traditions.

Naples, Florida has mirrored much of its namesake’s passions and traditions here in the New World. Take a walk along downtown’s 5th Avenue where an elegant collection of shops and cafés await your discovery. Thriving nightlife springs to life once the sun sets into the picturesque Gulf. Naples has also inherited a large appetite for art. Galleries, museums, music festivals and a world-class philharmonic symphonyare just a few of the elements that compose Naples’ artistic heritage and contemporary art scene. Not only do traditional artists feel the Neapolitan inspiration. Architectural aficionados come to these sunny shores to see a wealth of styles crafted from a variety of influences. Spanish, Baroque, Greek and Italianate all work together to create a unique style all its own.

Cosmopolitan Finesse 
Truluck’s, on Fourth Avenue South, operates its own fleet of fishing boats to ensure the freshest seafood anywhere, and their steaks are second to none (239-530-3131, www.trulucks.com).

Sidewalk bistros line Fifth Avenue South, emitting global music and inviting aromas. Culinary styles range from Irish pub to Caribbean sass and Asian fusion.

Although restaurants come, change and go on Fifth Avenue, Chops City Grill (239-262-4677, www.chopscitygrill.com) is among those that first sparked the district’s reputation and remains to serve a blend of fine steaks and Asian inspirations such as filet mignon, sushi and wok-seared salmon.