Steeped in history and glamour, Helvetia & Bristol has been enchanting guests since 1885, when Florence was a popular stop on the Grand Tour. A recent renovation added a new wing with interiors by celebrated designer Anouska Hempel and the largest luxury spa of the historic center, spanning 550 square meters, with calidarium, tepidarium, sudatorium, frigidarium and two spectacular spa pools. The hotel is also a culinary destination with a daily breakfast buffet including pastries by Maestro Iginio Massari and a restaurant and bar by Cibrèo, a true institution in the Florentine food scene.