The back story
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The back story
Third Street South: the back story
The original village centre of Naples, now its most polished shopping and dining street.

Neighbourhood guide · Old Naples
The old village centre of Naples: boutiques, galleries, courtyard restaurants and Cambier Park, a few minutes’ walk from the pier and the beach.
The back story
The original village centre of Naples, now its most polished shopping and dining street.
Old Naples boutiques
A charming shopping street in Old Naples, a few blocks from the beach.
Downtown’s park
A shady park just off Fifth Avenue South, with playgrounds, tennis and community events.
The symbol of Naples
The city’s historic pier, first built in 1888, reaching into the Gulf at the end of 12th Avenue South.
Garden courtyard
An Italian restaurant with a garden courtyard on Third Street South, from the D’Amico group.
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A Third Street classic
A chef-owned bistro on 13th Avenue South, just off Third Street South.
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Third Street patio
Island-style dishes and cocktails on a big patio on Third Street South.
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Garden dining at Escalante
The restaurant of Hotel Escalante, a short walk from the beach and Third Street South.
Breakfast on Third Street
A garden café on Third Street South, popular for breakfast and lunch.
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Locals’ pub
A friendly, low-key pub in the heart of Old Naples, near Third Street South.
Designer fashion
A designer fashion boutique on Third Street South.
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A garden hideaway
A small luxury boutique hotel in Old Naples, a short walk from the beach.
New in 2025
Four Seasons’ new resort on the old Naples Beach Hotel site, opened in late 2025 on the Gulf.
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