Le Pavoniere
An outdoor pool inside the Cascine park, under old trees, with a nineteenth century villa beside it and a bar at the water. Summer only.
- Area
- Cascine
- Where
- Inside Parco delle Cascine
- Season
- Summer only
- Entry
- Ticketed, by the day
- Checked
- August 2026
- Price
- €€
- Go for
- An outdoor pool under old trees inside Parco delle Cascine, which is where Florence goes when the city hits thirty eight degrees.
- Skip if
- You want a quiet swim at a weekend. It fills.
What everybody agrees on
Read across public reviews on Google and TripAdvisor plus Italian city writing in September 2026.
- Most
The setting is what people describe: a pool surrounded by mature trees inside a park, rather than a municipal box.
- Most
It is used almost entirely by Florentines, which is unusual for anything this close to the centre.
- Often
It works as a full afternoon. There is lawn space and a bar, and people stay for hours.
- Some
Weekends are busy and the lawn fills before the water does.
What to order
Go on a weekday. Same pool, same trees, and space to put a towel down.
Before you go
- Getting there
- T1 tram to the Cascine stop, then a few minutes into the park.
- Season
- Summer. It closes out of season.
- Bring
- Cash for the entrance, and a towel.
The closest pool to the historic centre and the one Florentines name first. There is a children’s pool as well as the main tank, loungers to rent, and a restaurant that stays open through the day. In the evening the water closes and the grounds turn into a garden club with music. Swimming caps are compulsory, which surprises visitors every year. Open roughly June to mid September.