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 and Edoardo Detti 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.