Florence.
Bookings / month
224
Avg rating
★ 4.8
Verified agents
16
Currency
€ EUR · 1=₪3.41
Time zone
חורף: TLV +1 שעה | קיץ: זהה ל-TLV
Language
איטלקית
Plug
C / F · 230V
Visa
ללא ויזה לבעלי דרכון ישראלי — אזור שנגן, עד 90 יום
Safety
בטוחה מאוד לתיירים; יש להיזהר מכיסנים באזור הדואומו ותחנת הרכבת
Overview
🇮🇹Florence
🇮🇹Italy
Florence is where the Renaissance never quite ended — it simply became the streets, the piazzas, and the smell of bistecca Fiorentina over open flame. From the Uffizi's walls of genius to the jewelers crowding the Ponte Vecchio, from frescoed basilicas to gelato bars that refuse to cut corners, this city challenges every expectation and honors every promise. It is not a museum city — it is a living one that knows exactly what it is worth.
Vacation packages
Vacation packages to Florence
Flight + hotel in one package
Hotel Lungarno
Oltrarno, מול נהר הארנו, Florence
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$1,440
total $2,880
Portrait Firenze
Via de' Tornabuoni, מרכז פירנצה, Florence
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$2,065
total $4,130
Hotel Davanzati
Piazza della Repubblica, מרכז ההיסטורי, Florence
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$775
total $1,550
Sleep
Curated hotels in Florence
Hotel Lungarno
from
$510
per night
Oltrarno, מול נהר הארנו
Portrait Firenze
from
$740
per night
Via de' Tornabuoni, מרכז פירנצה
Hotel Davanzati
from
$250
per night
Piazza della Repubblica, מרכז ההיסטורי
AdAstra Residence
from
$210
per night
Oltrarno, רובע סאן פרדיאנו
Flights from Tel Aviv
Flights from Tel Aviv in Florence
21:55
Tel Aviv (TLV)
01:25
Florence (FLO)
05:20
Florence (FLO)
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$165
Total $330
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
12:32
Florence (FLO)
17:00
Florence (FLO)
20:42
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$215
Total $430
06:15
Tel Aviv (TLV)
13:27
Florence (FLO)
11:40
Florence (FLO)
18:52
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$150
Total $300
13:10
Tel Aviv (TLV)
16:46
Florence (FLO)
19:30
Florence (FLO)
23:06
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$255
Total $510
Year-round weather
Year-round weather in Florence
Temperature averages
Real climate dataינו
12°
4°
Cool
פבר
13°
4°
Cool
מרץ
16°
7°
Recommended
אפר
19°
8°
Recommended
מאי
23°
12°
Excellent
יונ
29°
17°
Excellent
יול
32°
19°
Hot
אוג
33°
19°
Hot
ספט
26°
15°
Excellent
אוק
22°
13°
Excellent
נוב
15°
6°
Cool
דצמ
12°
4°
Cool
Best time to visit: מאי · יונ · ספט · אוק
Based on a 3-year average · measured in Florence · Open-Meteo
This week in Florence
Measured in Florence
30°
Sunny
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What to do
What to do in Florence
Activities loved by thousands before you
Uffizi Gallery
$20
Duomo Dome Climb
$20
Culinary Tour at Mercato di San Lorenzo
$50
Galleria dell'Accademia – Michelangelo's David
$20
Boboli Gardens Walk
$10
Wine & Vineyard Tour in the Chianti Hills
$110
Where to eat
Where to eat in Florence
Restaurants Maya loves
Buca Mario
$$$Piazza Ottaviani, מרכז ההיסטורי
Florence's oldest pasta house, open since 1886. The ribollita and bistecca alla Fiorentina are unmissable.
Trattoria Sostanza
$$Via del Porcellana, Oltrarno
Locals call it 'il Troia' — a tiny neighbourhood joint with shared tables and its legendary butter-chicken dish.
Gelateria dei Neri
$Via dei Neri, סנטה קרוצ'ה
Among the city's finest for artisanal gelato. The seasonal fruit flavours made with local produce are a treat on their own.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Florence
Best clubs, bars and events
Rasputin Bar
Volume
Empireo Rooftop – Hotel Continentale
Space Club Firenze
Verified suppliers
Verified suppliers in Florence
Experiences, insurance, eSIM, photography — every supplier verified by VAYULOR
Giulia Rossi – Private Guide
Custom private tour of Renaissance Florence
Tuscany Wheels
Scooter & e-bike rentals for tourists
Casa della Pasta – Cooking Class
Italian cooking workshop: fresh pasta & classic sauces
Chianti Transfer & Wine Tours
Private transfers & full-day Chianti wine region tour
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Learn moreInsurance
Travel insurance for Florence 🇮🇹
Full coverage with Hebrew support
Basic
$30
- Medical $250,000
- Cancellation $400
- Luggage $800
Extended
$50
- Medical $500,000
- Cancellation $1,200
- Luggage $1,800
- Light sports
Premium
$90
- Unlimited medical
- Cancellation $5,000
- Adventure sports
- 24/7 doctor
Currency & rates
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1 EUR
₪3.41
100 EUR
₪341
1,000 EUR
₪3,410
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Visa & documents
Visa & documents for Florence 🇮🇹
What you need before you fly
- ללא ויזה לבעלי דרכון ישראלי — אזור שנגן, עד 90 יום
- Passport valid 6 months
- Travel insurance recommended
Local tips
Good to know about Florence
- 🎟️Book Uffizi tickets at least two weeks ahead on the official site (uffizi.it) — the walk-up queue can eat two hours of your day. Tickets cost around €26 and are absolutely worth it.
- 🌅Piazzale Michelangelo gets overrun from 6 PM onward. Instead, head to the Giardino delle Rose just below it — the same sweeping city panorama, far fewer people, and free entry.
- 🥩A proper Bistecca alla Fiorentina is served medium-rare only — if the waiter asks how well-done you want it, you're in a tourist trap. Look for T-bones above 1.5 kg; the stall holders at Mercato di San Lorenzo will point you to the real spots.
- 🚌City bus tickets cost €1.70 when bought in advance at a tabacchi shop, versus €2.50 on board. Buy a 10-trip carnet on your first day and save across your entire stay.
מאיה רוזן
Senior agent · Greece for 12 years
"Florence is the only city where you can get lost between two world-class museums and stumble onto a trattoria that has been open since 1948 that nobody outside the neighborhood knows about. That magic is what I try to hand to every traveler I plan for."
Loves
I am obsessed with little Via dei Macci in Oltrarno — that's where you'll find Trattoria da Ruggero, a real neighborhood spot with no English menu and no big sign out front. Their ribollita is a worldview-changer, and the pappardelle with rabbit ragù haunts my dreams. A Friday-evening table needs a week's notice.
Skip
The Ponte Vecchio is beautiful from the outside, but the shops on it? A perfect tourist trap. Jewelry marketed as 'Florentine gold' sells at prices that don't hold up against the real goldsmiths of the city — in the alleys around Piazza della Santissima Annunziata you'll find craftspeople who make by hand, at half the price.
Boutique pick
The experience I love designing most is 'Florence Before Florence Wakes Up': arrive at Mercato Centrale at 7:30 AM for espresso and a cornetto with the vendors, then move to a private Hebrew-guided early-access visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia before public opening (entrance privée via VAYULOR at 7:00 AM), and finish with a guided walk through Oltrarno's streets with a local architect who has lived there since 2005. Three and a half hours, and Florence is entirely yours before the crowds rise.
Client stories
What returning travelers say about Florence
"We booked the early-access Accademia entry through Maya and could not believe it was possible — we stood alone in front of Michelangelo's David for fifteen minutes before anyone else arrived. I was in tears; Itamar was fighting hard not to be. Worth every shekel. The Trattoria da Ruggero recommendation was also spot-on to the last bite — that ribollita changed me."
Noa and Itamar Cohen, Ramat Gan
Couple, 5 nights, April 2024
"We traveled with three kids aged 8, 11, and 14 and were nervous they'd tune out in the museums. The Hebrew-guided tour Maya arranged was perfectly age-calibrated — the guide brought riddles and thinking games built around the paintings and architecture. Our oldest is already planning an independent return trip at 18. The San Lorenzo market with kids was also genuinely fun."
The Levi Family, Herzliya
Family with children, 6 nights, July 2024
"I traveled solo to Florence for five days — I was a little nervous, but Maya built me an itinerary that felt like a local neighbor walking beside me. The evening I followed her advice to the Giardino delle Rose at sunset, with a small bottle of wine and bruschetta I'd bought at a corner tabacchi, and the full panorama of Florence spread out in front of me — that is the moment people travel for. Unbelievable that almost nobody is there."
Dana Shapira, Tel Aviv
Solo, 5 nights, September 2024
FAQ
Common questions about Florence
Do Israelis need a visa for Italy?
No. Israelis enter Italy — and all Schengen countries — visa-free for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period. From late 2025 an online ETIAS authorization will be required (expected cost: €7), but entry itself remains free. Make sure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen zone.
When is the best time to visit Florence?
April–May and September–October are the sweet spots: temperatures of 18–25°C, perfect afternoon light for photography, and noticeably thinner crowds than July–August. July and August are very hot (35°C+, high humidity) and peak-crowded. January–February are the quietest months — hotel prices drop 30–40%, though some museums run reduced hours.
How many days do you need in Florence?
A minimum of three nights to cover the highlights: the Uffizi, the Duomo complex, the Galleria dell'Accademia (the David), and an Oltrarno wander. Four to five nights lets you add a day trip to Siena or Val d'Orcia, dinner up in Fiesole with a panoramic view of the city, and a village market in the surrounding hills. Six nights or more and you can go deep: libraries, small churches, designer workshops in Santa Croce.
What is a realistic daily budget for a couple in Florence?
A couple traveling mid-to-high range can expect to spend around ₪1,400–₪1,900 per day: a 4-star central hotel runs €140–€220/night (₪560–₪880), meals come to ₪200–₪300 per person (casual coffee and lunch plus a trattoria dinner), average museum entry is around ₪120/person/day, and local transport ₪60–₪80. Direct flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Pisa (PSA) on Ryanair/Wizz Air run ₪350–₪900 per person one-way in shoulder season.
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