Hi Simboi,
The only problem I can see with going out to Florida to have a look around schools before making a choice is that you will have to return to the UK before you can start training.
You require an M1 visa to do any sort of training, even a trial lesson, out in the USA. You can't get an M1 visa until you decide upon which school. Plus you would probably be in the USA looking around the schools on a Visa Waiver Scheme. Whilst on a Visa Waiver Scheme you are not authorised to change your status to an M1 within the USA.
Bomber,
I am another one of the people who Flyin'Dutch speaks of in regards to training at Naples.
As I was very pleased with the school last year that I returned this year to add a multi rating to my certificate (yank speak for licence).
I'm also doing my ATPL groundschool with them via distance learning.
They have plenty of aeroplanes, there doesn't seem to be any availability problems and all of the planes are well maintained. Some of the fleet have moving map Garmin GPS's but most of the fleet are IFR equipped with the exception of some of the older Cessna 152s.
I would strongly suggest you either complete all of your ground exams at home before going to Florida or alternatively leave your family at home. You most probably won't have enough time for both study and family. Even those who had passed all of the exams before travelling to Florida were working very hard.
Anyway all the best!
Best wishes,
Charlie Zulu.