Why did Benedetto Croce spend most of his life in Naples?

Benedetto Croce spent almost his entire life in Naples primarily because his family, who were landed proprietors with estates in the Abruzzi region, were chiefly resident in the city.1

Over the course of his life, Croce became intimately identified with Naples, serving as a keen observer of its daily life and acting as a biographer for its historical figures. His deep connection to the city was a reflection of his broader commitment to understanding the moral character and destiny of the Italian nation. Even after establishing himself as a prominent philosopher and a symbol of opposition to fascism, he remained in Naples, where he eventually founded the Italian Institute for Historical Studies within his own extensive library.1