Where to Find a Pool in Florence This Summer
Day passes, garden escapes and hilltop daycations for non-guests
Villa La Massa in Florence. Villa La Massa Image.
By Ana Ka · Ana's Secret Guide to Italy
Published July 30, 2026
Florence in July is beautiful and genuinely punishing in equal measure — the stone holds the heat, the walls, the pavements, the air itself, and there comes a point when the only sensible response is water. The good news for summer visitors: you don't need to be a hotel guest to swim. Across Florence and the hills around it, hotels, garden lounges and countryside relais sell day passes to outside guests — from a calm €30 afternoon in the centre to a hilltop daycation with lunch and the whole city spread out below you. Here's where to go, what each one costs, and what to book ahead.
In the city, or a short ride away
Start with what's closest — the options you can reach quickly when the city gets too much: a new garden lounge in the centre, a slice of genuine Florentine summer in the Cascine, and a cheap, cheerful family option a few kilometres out.
La Casetta at 25hours Hotel
Piazza di San Paolino, 1, Florence
The newest arrival, and for a central afternoon the easiest place to point you to. The 25hours Hotel on Piazza San Paolino, in the heart of Santa Maria Novella, has opened La Casetta — a garden lounge tucked into the courtyard behind the hotel. Two hundred square metres of outdoor space, a pool, a terrace, a barbecue area, and food and drink running from morning pastries through to aperitivo hour. Day passes are €30 per person, open to non-guests, with snacks and drinks included. They cap it at thirty people a day, which is the whole point — it actually stays calm. Open April through October, 8am to 8pm. Central, intimate, and genuinely thought through. For a summer afternoon when the city gets too much, that's really all you need.
The 25hours Hotel. The 25hours Hotel Image.
Le Pavoniere (Cascine park)
Via della Catena 2, Florence
For something entirely different — Florentine in the most unpretentious, democratic sense — there's Le Pavoniere, tucked inside the Cascine park like a small, unlikely mirage. Entry is €9 per person, a sunbed an extra €5, and a bathing cap is mandatory (sadly) at €4. An honest warning: at the height of summer it gets crowded and loud — this is not a place for a quiet afternoon with a book. But it's a genuine piece of Florentine summer life, and at under €20 all in, it has its own completely valid charm.
Le Pavoniere. Le Pavoniere Image.
hu Firenze Camping in Town
Via Generale C. A. dalla Chiesa, 1/3, Florence
A tip from the group, and a good one for families. Firenze Camping in Town isn't fancy, but it has a pool and a restaurant, and it's an easy, affordable way to cool down with children in tow. It sits about four kilometres out of the city — close enough to fold into a day without much planning.
hu Firenze Camping in Town. hu Firenze Camping in Town Image.
The Florentine hilltop daycations
These are the ones worth planning around. They sit in the hills just above Florence — a taxi ride from the centre, close enough for an afternoon, high enough to take in the whole city from a distance with something cold in hand. This is where a pool day becomes a proper occasion.
Collegio alla Querce — Auberge Resorts Collection
Via delle Forbici, 21B, Florence
The finest daycation Florence has to offer right now. Collegio alla Querce is a former Jesuit college turned extraordinarily beautiful hotel, set in its own grounds on the hill above the city. A sunbed costs €150 per person and includes €50 of food and drink credit; a private cabana is €200 per person — so €400 for two, with €100 combined to spend at the pool bar. It isn't cheap. But factor in the setting, the food credit and the fact that this is a genuinely special afternoon rather than just a lounger somewhere, and the value is real. It fills up fast, so book well ahead.
Collegio alla Querce — Auberge Resorts Collection. Auberge Resorts Collection Image.
Il Salviatino
Via del Salviatino, 21, Florence
Up in the hills of Fiesole, in a 15th-century villa surrounded by cypress trees and terraced gardens, Salviatino is one of those places that makes you feel Florence differently — from above, at a distance, the whole city spread out below. Their Summer Day Spa package gives non-guests four hours at the outdoor pool alongside a personalised 50-minute body massage — €300 per person, or €450 for two. Contact the hotel directly to book and confirm availability, as packages can change with the season.
Il Salviatino. Il Salviatino Image.
Villa Tolomei Hotel & Resort
Via Santa Maria a Marignolle, 10, Florence
Set on a hillside just outside the city with views across the Florentine landscape, Villa Tolomei is one of those quietly beautiful places most visitors never find. The outdoor pool is panoramic in the truest sense — the kind of view that makes you put your book down. Non-guests are welcome by reservation only at €100 per person, which includes a sunbed, towels and lunch at the Terrazza Tolomei restaurant. A complete afternoon, really.
Villa Tolomei Hotel & Resort. Villa Tolomei Image.
Villa La Massa
Via della Massa, 24, Candeli, Florence
A 13th-century Medici villa on the banks of the Arno, about fifteen minutes from the centre — Florence at its most quietly aristocratic. Clark Gable and Elizabeth Taylor both stayed here, which tells you something about the atmosphere. Non-guests can use the pool at €70 per person, including towels, water and sunscreen. For the setting alone, Villa La Massa is remarkable value.
Villa la Massa. Villa la Massa Image.
Countryside pool days, further out
For a full, unhurried pool day rather than a quick afternoon — and if you don't mind a proper drive — these two sit further out in the Tuscan countryside.
Borgo i Vicelli
Via Roma, 588, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence
A countryside relais a little further out, and worth it if you're after a full pool day rather than a quick escape. Non-guest access runs 11:30am to 7:30pm by reservation only — €80 per person Monday to Friday, €95 at weekends — including a poolside towel, parking, Wi-Fi and a pool lunch with one course, dessert, water and coffee. Payment is upfront and non-refundable, though the date can be changed within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability. More info about Borgo i Vicelli.
Borgo Vicelli. Borgo Vicelli Image.
Relais Villa Olmo
Via Imprunetana per Tavarnuzze, 19, Impruneta, Florence
A beautiful Chianti property with a lovely pool and restaurant, for those who don't mind a proper drive out of the city. In all honesty, the distance makes it less practical for a spontaneous afternoon, and there are stronger options closer in. But paired with a day in Chianti, or if you're heading that way anyway, it's well worth knowing about. More info about Relais Villa Olmo.
Relais Villa Olmo. Relais Villa Olmo Image.
Before you go
A few things worth knowing before you set out. Most of these pools need to be booked in advance if you're not staying at the hotel — external-guest capacity is often small, and the best spots fill faster than you'd expect. When Florence hits 35°C (95°F) in July, and it will, you don't want to be scrambling for somewhere to cool down. Book ahead rather than waiting until you're already melting.
Note: Prices and packages reflect summer 2026 and can shift from season to season, so it's always worth confirming directly when you reserve.
Quick Answers
Can non-guests use hotel pools in Florence?
Yes — several hotels in and around Florence sell day passes to outside visitors. Some include food and drink credit or lunch; others charge a straightforward entry fee. Capacity for external guests is almost always limited, so booking ahead is essential rather than optional.
How much does a pool day pass cost in Florence?
It varies widely depending on the property. The most affordable options — Le Pavoniere in the Cascine park — come in under €20. Mid-range hotel day passes typically run €70–€100 per person, often including lunch or towels. The premium hilltop daycations (Collegio alla Querce, Il Salviatino) start at €150 per person and include food and drink credit or spa access.
Do I need to book a pool day pass in advance in Florence?
For almost all hotel pools, yes — and often well in advance. External guest capacity tends to be small, and the most popular spots fill quickly in July and August. Walk-ins are rarely possible at hotel properties. Le Pavoniere in the Cascine is the exception — no booking needed.
What is the best pool day pass in Florence?
For the most special experience, Collegio alla Querce is in a category of its own — a former Jesuit college on the hill above the city, with food and drink credit included. For the best value close to the centre, La Casetta at 25hours Hotel is €30, calm and well thought through.
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Ana Ka is the founder of Ana's Secret Guide to Italy, a Florence-focused travel publication and 100,000-member community, writing from years of firsthand experience in Florence and Tuscany.