Things to Do in Naples

Inside Naples Segway Tours' large showroom, three models of the upright vehicle wait patiently to catch the eye of a new owner. Assisting them in their quest are knowledgeable salespeople who can quickly run down the specs and benefits of each model for interested customers. Apart from their work on the sales floor, the team leads guided Segway tours of Naples' most attractive highlights and ugliest construction zones.

The doors of a vintage-inspired trolley fold open, inviting guests to recline in one of the padded seats for a windows-eye view of Naples. During a two-hour sightseeing tour that skirts along the coast, the driver contributes to mental history books with interesting facts, anecdotes, and humorous stories, bringing to life the one hundred points of interest on the tour’s route. Hop-on, hop-off access lets guests jump off as many times as they'd like at any of the 23 stops if a site strikes their fancy or if a fire hydrant starts spraying ice cream. Patrons can then reboard when a trolley returns one hour later. The trolleys are also available for charter services, wedding parties, or office outings that want to get a look at Naples's most attractive highlights and ugliest construction zones.

True to its name, All Water Excursions sets sail for adventures above or below sea level with boat rentals, guided tours, and underwater activities. Narrated cruises tour the backwaters of Florida while guides share stories about local history and wildlife and schools of dolphins choreograph underwater ballets beneath the boat. Windsurfing raises patrons to a bird's-eye view, and scuba-diving sessions explore coral reefs and shipwrecks located near the ocean floor. All Water Excursions will also rent pontoons, deck boats, and center consoles to patrons who want to sail for themselves and conduct ocean and backwater fishing trips to catch sea trout, catfish, or mangrove snapper.

Stallion Painting's Frank Zangari began painting at age 13. As he grew older, he began focusing his artistic abilities on beautifying living spaces. Eventually, he learned professional techniques such as spreading venetian plaster—a mixture infused with marble dust that requires a skilled hand and provides walls with gleaming texture. Now, at 56, Zangari continues to perfect his trade by refinishing wood surfaces, applying golf leaf to fine accents, and painting frescoes. He also epoxy seals garage floors with artistic techniques first used to protect the tires on Caesar's Cadillac

The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida traces its origins back to a middle-school classroom exhibit curated by teachers and their students. More than a decade since its opening, the museum’s modest initial exhibit has expanded into a permanent collection of more than 1,000 artifacts and original photos from the Holocaust and World War II, arranged chronologically from Nazism's rise to the Nuremberg Trials. In addition to these historical artifacts—a majority of which have been donated or loaned by local survivors and liberators—the museum regularly hosts special exhibits and tours.

On loan to the Museum from the Nortman Family is a 10-ton railway boxcar from the Holocaust era, which travels to local schools as part of an exhibition known as the Boxcar Transportation & Education Project. Additional educational programs include talks from survivors and liberators, teacher training, and a film lecture series.

Named to the World Golf Teachers Federation’s list of the top 100 instructors, Earl Hines helps his students break bad golfing habits and build positive new ones. Along with fellow instructor Chris Jensen and a team of additional instructors, Hines aims to make golfers of all skill levels aware of their game issues, enabling them to diagnose and correct swing problems from evidence such as erratic ball flight, too-deep divots, or playing partners who wear motorcycle helmets. All instruction is provided by Academy Golf at Eagle Lakes Golf Club, with swing lessons on the driving range and playing lessons making use of the club’s 7,150-yard championship course.