Porto Vita is extraordinary for what the Soffers and Colombo are not doing, as much as for the residential paradise they are creating. Although zoned for as many as 1,400 residences, the developers are not willing to sacrifice standards of luxury, privacy or tranquility. Instead, they are limiting Porto Vita to fewer than 400 residences, thus ensuring that its discerning owners always come home to an unspoiled lifestyle that remains consistent and exquisitely sophisticated.

The award-winning developers will soon complete the South Tower at Porto Vita, a 27-story palace of sweeping residences that offer unparalleled views and signature 21st-century kitchens and baths amid understated elegance. Upon completion early in 2000, the high-rise South Tower will introduce a distinct measure of refined South Florida living that will set the standard for the new millennium. As singular as the community itself, the regal residential tower will complement Porto Vita’s 12 townhome villas and two mid-rise towers, Bella Vista South and Bella Vista North, eventually to be joined by the equally magnificent North Tower.

At the heart of this gated community stands the lavish Villa Grande Club, inspired by classic Italian renaissance architecture. The Villa Grande’s graceful, timeless design is accented by polished, imported marble, rich Italian walnut and authentic antiques, transforming its sun-baked stucco walls and barrel tile roof into a sanctum of supreme privilege. Members may bask in the luxury of epicurean dining and refined entertainment, or refresh body and spirit at the

European- style spa. Here residents can enjoy rejuvenating massages, facials and an array of indulgent personal services, fitness classes including aerobics and spinning and state-of-the-art Cybex weight equipment and amenities. A very private domain, the 35,000 square-foot Villa Grande Club will be the most exclusive club of its kind in the world, reflecting the stature and good taste of every Porto Vita homeowner.

Porto Vita is an exclusive community of less than 400 select residences in Aventura, where an indulgent residential retreat is being created on the Intracoastal. The community’s classic architecture, meticulous attention to detail and lush, artistic landscaping, coupled with an atmosphere of seclusion and serenity, have redefined the concept of luxury living and set Porto Vita a world apart from the rest of South Florida.

In this classic private estate setting by the sea, timeless old world amenities include state-of-the-art security, private pools for each building and townhome, a tennis center and a 21-slip marina.

Porto Vita’s exemplary lifestyle is so appealing, the prestigious enclave’s townhome villas and mid-rise homes have sold out. Residences in the new, high-rise South Tower at Porto Vita are priced from $500,000 to $2.7 million for 10 exceptional floor plans ranging from 2,400 to 6,100 square feet of unparalleled living space.