‘A room with a view’ is the title of an unforgettable film by James Ivory, released in 1985 and based
on the famous novel by E.M. Forster which was originally published in 1908. The
title refers to the splendid view from a room in a boarding house in Florence
which a young English girl, who was on holiday in Italy with her older and retired
cousin, longed for. There is no doubt that the film, which won three Oscars and was very successful
amongst critics and the public from all over the world, made staying in an hotel with panoramic rooms in Florence more attractive than ever before. The Grand Hotel Minerva is an hotel with panoramic rooms in Florence facing the
piazza of the Santa Maria Novella church, which is one of the most beautiful views
the city has to offer.
However, for lovers of Florentine art and architecture, the Grand Hotel Minerva
is more than just an hotel with panoramic rooms in Florence: there is a priceless view from the wonderful panoramic terrace located on the
fifth floor of the hotel and this 360° view will take your breath away. It includes
the façade of the Santa Maria Novella church, the Duomo, Giotto’s bell tower,
Palazzo Vecchio and the restaurant ‘I Chiostri’, which is set up outdoors on the
famous piazza from April to October and is brought to life by tourists from all
over the world.
The search for an hotel with panoramic rooms in Florence is satisfied by the Grand Hotel Minerva, which is characterised by absolute
beauty, so much so that every visitor’s eyes will be filled and soul with be touched.