Grand Hotel Minerva

Grand Hotel Minerva is a mid-century standout with a rooftop pool Florence is lucky to have. Perched on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, it offers sharp service, sharp lines and sharper views. Designed by Carlo Scarpa in the 1950s, it’s a time capsule with a taste for terrazzo, Art Deco furniture and the occasional splash of pistachio green. You’ll find frescoes next door, perfumes down the street, and cocktails on the roof — best ordered just before the sun hits the Duomo.