About the South Florida Area

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale is famous for its beaches, arts, culture and events. From shopping on Las Olas Boulevard to gondola rides on the canals, to a historic riverfront. Just two miles north of Port Everglades, you can experience a landscaped beachfront promenade, with its signature white wave wall and brick paved path. Across the street, visit luxury hotels, and enjoy shopping or dining or a narrated 90-minute amphibious tour of quaint Las Olas Boulevard, historical districts, and the mansions and yachts dotting Millionaires Row. Stop at the Stranahan House, a preserved 1900s home furnished with antiques of the era. Or "follow the red brick road" of Riverwalk, the landscaped park, to the Arts and Entertainment District.

Pompano Beach, Florida

Pompano Beach has always welcomed its many visitors with our three and a half miles of white, pristine beaches will surely draw those who enjoy a quiet, relaxing stroll, with the refreshing Atlantic Ocean gently lapping the shore, or for those seeking more action, a trip to Pompano Park Racing & Poker to watch and cheer on their favorite horse and driver will be more to their liking.
Fishing, boating, scuba diving and more are here to enjoy, along with major sporting events only a short drive away. Some of the most challenging golf courses you will find anywhere can be found in Pompano Beach as well as great shopping in many fine boutique shops and the new, soon to be completely renovated Pompano Citi Centre Mall.

Lauderdale by The Sea, Florida

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is situated between Fort Lauderdale and Sea Ranch Lakes, while the north half borders Pompano Beach. The town is on land that is essentially a long narrow island separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway (spanned by drawbridges), stretching approximately one-half dozen city blocks to the Atlantic Ocean. The town is centered on the junction of State Road A1A and Commercial Boulevard. The main industry is tourism; the town has many hotels, motels, and residences used especially during the winter by visitors, many of which are MiMo architecture. At the ocean end of Commercial Boulevard is a long wooden fishing pier named Anglin's Fishing Pier. The south side of the pier is a popular scuba diving and snorkeling location.

Cape Coral, West Coast of Florida

Sun splashed days and balmy nights mean funtastic playtime fantasies come true in Cape Coral. Sandcastles, beaches, boats and bait fill leisure time in this coastal community that boasts more than 400 miles of canals, plus lakes and a mega-river. The city has a water-filled treat of its own design. Sun Splash Family Waterpark offers more than two dozen wet and dry attractions on 15 tropical acres. Loll in a tube while gentle currents take you on a sightseeing voyage around the park. Or grip the sides and grit your teeth while you pitch and plummet in Cape Fear's 225-foot black tunnel.

Fort Myers Beach, FLORIDA

Fort Myers Beach is a town on Estero Island, off the southwest Florida coast. A long, sandy beach faces the Gulf of Mexico. The Ostego Bay Marine Science Center showcases local marine life. To the east, trails run through Matanzas Pass Preserve nature sanctuary. Built on an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, the 1900s Mound House has archaeological exhibits. Times Square shopping center has stores and restaurants.

Orbetello, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

Orbetello is a small pittoresque town in the heart of Maremma's Tuscany , Italy. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Grosseto (province), on the eponymous lagoon, which is home to an important Natural Reserve. It was an ancient Etruscan settlement, which in 280 BC passed under the control of the Romans, who had founded their colony of Cosa. Orbetello is a penisula sit on the Lagoon brackwish water. On the west side and east side of the lagoon there are 2 lands of sand which are called Tombolo Giannella and Tombolo Feniglia.

Capalbio,Tuscany, Italy

Capalbio is a beautiful medieval town in southern Maremma. The Municipality is the most southwestern municipality in Tuscany along the border with Lazio. The characteristic village, natural surroundings and long sandy beaches attract thousands of visitors every year.

Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Map