Beloved by discerning travellers for decades, Florence’s Grand Hotel Minerva has just completed a multimillion-dollar refurbishment in time for its 150th anniversary.
The hotel, which affords unforgettable views of the Duomo from its famous rooftop sun terrace in the heart of the ancient Tuscan city, could have opted for a soft renovation given its location and legacy. Instead, all 97 rooms and suites at the family-owned hotel have been refitted, as well as its public areas, under the direction of local architect Piera Tempesti Benelli, who strived to reclaim many of the original features and furnishings installed by modernist architect Carlo Scarpa in the 1950s.
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