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Florence is built for a roof swim from June to August, when average highs reach 28°C in June and 30°C in August. Six hotels on our list have a pool on the roof. Only one sells access to non-guests, four are guests only, and one doesn't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Plaza Hotel Lucchesi, the one pool here that lets non-guests in, from 19:30. Ask the hotel for the price and floor, as neither is published. For an easier visit, Grand Hotel Minerva has a heated pool for guests and a rooftop bar anyone can use from 7:30 pm to midnight.
The one pool here that lets non-guests in after 19:30
4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (1,133 reviews)
Sample photo, not Plaza Hotel Lucchesi. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Open during the summer season
Why it's here. Book here if you want the roof without a room: non-guests can get in from 19:30, which no other pool on our list offers. Ask the hotel for the price and floor when you reserve, as neither is published.
The rooftop pool sits above the Arno side of Florence at Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia, with 360-degree views over the rooftops and the Duomo. It is open in the summer season; the hotel doesn't publish exact dates or the floor. The catch is the 19:30 start for visitors.
Best forVisitors without a room who want a rooftop pool in the evening.
Skip it ifYou want a fixed price or a daytime swim without staying.
Sample photo, not Glance Hotel. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
6thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
15 May to 15 October, weather permitting
Why it's here. Choose Glance if you're staying and want a pool with published numbers: 6th floor, heated, 12 x 3 m, open 10 am to 8 pm daily. Swimming is limited to hotel guests, and the pool closes from 16 October.
Sky Breeze Rooftop Pool & Bar sits on the sixth-floor terrace at Via Nazionale, with skyline views. The heated pool measures 12 x 3 m. Hotel guests can use it from 15 May to 15 October, weather permitting.
Best forStaying guests wanting a heated pool, clear hours and a daytime bar.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying or you're visiting after mid-October.
Heated rooftop pool, with a bar open to visitors at night
4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (1,034 reviews)
Sample photo, not Grand Hotel Minerva. Amanda Hawker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open seasonally, April to October
Why it's here. Stay here for a heated pool and 360-degree views that include the Duomo. Guests only in the water, but anyone can come up to the bar daily from 7:30 pm to midnight.
On Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, this heated pool sits on the rooftop terrace of a 13th-century palazzo. Views run 360 degrees across Florence, with sunset to the west and the Duomo bells to the east. The floor isn't published by the hotel.
Best forHotel guests after heated water, and visitors happy with a rooftop cocktail.
Skip it ifYou need to swim without a room, or you're visiting between November and March.
Seventh-floor terrace pool facing Brunelleschi's dome, closing at 6 pm
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (2,379 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel NH Firenze. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
June to September
Why it's here. Pick NH Firenze for a dome view from the 7th floor and a clear set of rules. Guests only, open 10 am to 6 pm, June to September. The early close is the trade-off.
The pool is on a renovated 300 m2 rooftop terrace on the seventh floor, looking over Florence and Brunelleschi's dome. Narciso Rooftop Pool & Bar serves food and cocktails there in the summer season. The pool closes at 6 pm.
Best forFamilies and guests who want an early-afternoon swim with the dome in view.
Skip it ifYou want an evening swim, or your trip falls outside June to September.
Sample photo, not YellowSquare Florence. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open May to November
Why it's here. Consider YellowSquare for a rooftop pool and bar open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. The season runs May to November. Who may swim isn't published, so check before you plan around it.
This 2-star hotel on Viale Francesco Redi has its pool on the rooftop, with a view of the city center and a bar beside the water. It is open May to November. The catch is that access rules aren't published.
Best forGuests who want a late evening swim and an aperitif by the pool.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed access rules before booking, or a heated pool.
Fifth-floor terrace pool, about 10 minutes' walk from the main sights
4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (1,037 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Kraft. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
5thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open most of the year
Why it's here. Stay at Kraft for a pool on the 5th-floor terrace, away from the busiest streets. It is a hotel-guest pool with no day pass listed, and the hotel publishes few details.
At Via Solferino, the pool sits on the fifth-floor panoramic terrace, in a quiet area near the Arno River, about 10 minutes' walk from the main sights. A small solarium surrounds it. The hotel publishes no hours or season on its main facts.
Best forGuests who want a short walk to the main sights and a quieter base.
Skip it ifYou want published hours and dates, or you're not staying.
Book June to August, when highs average 30°C in August. The pools with published seasons cover those months: Hotel NH Firenze runs June to September, YellowSquare May to November. Glance closes from 16 October.
Winter is cold: December averages 11.4°C and January 11.2°C. Three pools are heated (Glance, Grand Hotel Minerva and Hotel Kraft), but only Glance publishes a closing date, so ask Minerva and Kraft about winter swimming before you book. In June, Firenze Rocks ran on 14 June 2026 and LAN Festival on 5 June 2026, so check those weekends if you plan a June stay. tourismA, a fair for archaeology and cultural tourism, is listed from 26 February 2027 until 28 February 2027.
Average daily high by month in Florence
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Cheaper ways to swim in Florence
Costoli, Florence's largest outdoor pool, lists general admission at €8 (€9 on holidays), though that price dates from 2017, so check it. Piscina Bellariva is described as the public pool nearest the city center, with a large park and a cafeteria.
Costoli Swimming Pool (Piazza Berlinguer): €8. Adult admission price is not labelled in the snippet; €8 is the listed general admission (€9 on holidays). The snippet is from 2017, so the price may have changed.
Costoli Swimming Pool (Piazza Berlinguer). Florence's largest outdoor pool, with a 50 m pool, a shallow kids' pool and a 5 m diving pool.
Piscina Bellariva. Price not stated in the source. Fact: it is described as the closest public pool to the city centre, with a large park and a cafeteria.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels come up in Florence pool searches, but their pools are in a spa, courtyard or garden, or the roof has a bar and no pool.
MH Florence Hotel & Spa. The only pool described is an intimate pool inside the spa. The 6th-floor terrace is described without a pool, and no source places the pool on the roof or a top floor.
FORTE16 Apartments View & Spa. Only the hotel's own site describes pools: an indoor covered pool and an outdoor jacuzzi. It does not place a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The Google Maps listing gives only the address.
Albergo Croce di Malta. The hotel's own sites say the outdoor seasonal pool is in the inner courtyard garden, not on the rooftop. The panoramic terrace has a seasonal bar but no pool.
Ville sull'Arno. The only outdoor pool is in the garden/courtyard by the Arno. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The spa's warm pool is part of the wellness area, not the roof.
Grand Hotel Cavour. The sources describe a 6th-floor rooftop bar (Divina Terrazza) and city views, but none mention a swimming pool on the roof or any top-floor terrace.
Hotel Ginori al Duomo - dBe Hotels. The hotel's own site places the pool in a garden ("in un accogliente giardino con piscina"). No source mentions a roof or top-floor pool, so this is a garden pool, not a rooftop pool.
Villa Cora. The pool is a ground-level garden pool ("Piscina Giardino"). The roof terrace is described as a bar with views and no pool is mentioned on it.
Italiana Hotels. The hotel's own site describes an outdoor pool with loungers and umbrellas, set alongside the garden ("piscina e giardino"). No source places the pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Florence rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Florence hotels let non-guests swim on the roof?
One: Plaza Hotel Lucchesi sells access, with non-guests admitted from 19:30. The price isn't published, so ask the hotel. The pool at Grand Hotel Minerva is for guests only, but its rooftop bar is open to visitors daily from 7:30 pm to midnight.
Are any Florence rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes, three are heated: Hotel Kraft, Grand Hotel Minerva and Glance Hotel. Glance closes from 16 October. Minerva and Kraft don't publish winter dates, and December highs average 11.4°C, so confirm before you book.
Which Florence hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Hotel NH Firenze, with a terrace pool on the 7th floor facing Brunelleschi's dome. Glance Hotel is on the 6th floor and Hotel Kraft on the 5th. The other three don't publish a floor.
Which rooftop pool is open latest?
YellowSquare Florence, open daily from 10 am to 10 pm, May to November. Who may swim isn't published, so check first. Hotel NH Firenze closes at 6 pm and Glance at 8 pm.
Is there a cheaper way to swim in Florence than a hotel pool?
Yes, a public pool costs less. Costoli lists general admission at €8 (€9 on holidays), from a 2017 listing. Piscina Bellariva is the public pool nearest the center, but its price isn't stated.
Which hotel on our list has the best rooftop pool?
For published detail, Glance Hotel: a heated 12 x 3 m pool on the 6th floor, open 10 am to 8 pm daily, guests only. For a pool without a room, Plaza Hotel Lucchesi is the one to try.
