Want to learn about Naples, its history, people, and architecture? Sign up for this tour. It's FREE!
HAVE FUN EXPLORING HISTORY!
Guests on the Old Naples Free Walking Tour will stroll through historic Old Naples, discover key locations from the city’s past, and learn about the town’s colorful history and the visionaries who created it. Whether you’re a history buff, a visitor looking to learn more about this fast-growing city, or a longtime resident who wants a deeper connection to the place you call home, this tour has something for everyone.
PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET in a detailed guide book and tour stops
Native peoples
Pioneers
Industrialists and entrepreneurs
PLACES YOU WILL DISCOVER
The past and future Naples Hotel
The oldest structure still standing in Naples, built in 1895
The famed pier first constructed in 1888
Interesting homes built in the early 1900s with long and engaging histories
Commercial buildings that are more than a century old
STORIES YOU WILL BE TOLD
The legacies of native tribes of the past and present
The discovery of “La Florida” by European explorers in 1513
How 4 million acres of coveted real estate, including Naples, were sold for $1 million (25 cents an acre)
Who started the area’s lucrative tourism industry
The “new Italy,” how Naples got its name
Why Kentucky was instrumental in the creation of “Summerland in Wintertime”
Why you don’t need a license to fish off of the Naples Pier
The ambitious developer who wanted to make “the finest place in the world to live”
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