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Palazzo Vecchio, located next to the Uffizi Gallery,isoneofthemostfamoussymbols of Florence. From itstower, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city. The Cappella Brancacci is a chapel inthe Basilica di Santa Maria del Carmine with magnificentfrescoespaintedbyMasolino da Panicale, Masaccio and Filippino Lippi. Corridoio Vasariano, built to allow the Medicis to move between their two palaces,isacoveredpassagewayconnect- ing Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti. TheMuseodiPalazzoDavanzatiishoused in a fourteenth-century palace, once hometothewealthyDavanzatifamily,and its present arrangement aims at recon- structing the setting of an old Florentine home. The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo con- tainsmanyoftheoriginalworksofartcre- ated for the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore,includingmasterpiecesbyGhiberti, Donatello,LucadellaRobbia,AntonioPol- laiolo, Verrocchio and Michelangelo. The Museo di San Marco, occupying a vastareaoftheDominicanconventofSan Marco, founded in 1436, showcases the work of Fra Angelico, who frescoed ex- tensive parts of the convent. For more information visit: www.firenzeturismo.it issue 2016 — 69 Endodontics Profile Where to eat Winter garden byCaino, in the elegant set- ting of a sophisticated winter garden, is a collaboration between Chef Michele Griglio and Chef Valeria Piccini that sets newheightsforarefinedrestaurantexpe- rience. www.restaurantbycainoflorence.com 1 Michelin star Panini Toscani is an Italian delicatessen serving paninis and a selection of cheeses and cold meats (no dinner). The following trattoria and ristorante serve typical Tuscan cuisine: Trattoria Coco Lezzone—Dr. Castellucci’s favorite www.cocolezzone.it Perseus—the house specialty is Florentine steak. www.casatrattoria.com Trattoria 13 Gobbi www.casatrattoria.com Trattoria I’ Parione www.parione.net Il Cibrèo offers fine, inventive cuisine in- spired by traditional dishes. www.edizioniteatrodelsalecibreofirenze.it What to see and do The Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous museums in the world, houses unique art- works and masterpieces by artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Raffaello. The Accademia Gallery is, with the Uffizi, one of the most visited museums in Flo- rence. Here you will be able to appreciate the beauty of Michelangelo’s David. The Ponte Vecchio, or old bridge, was for a time, the only bridge in Florence across the Arno River. There have been shops on the bridge since the thirteenth century— originally, all types of shops, but at the end of the sixteenth century limited to only goldsmiths and jewelers. TheMediciChapelsformpartofthecom- plex of San Lorenzo. The church of San Lorenzo was the official church of the Medici family and became their final burial ground. MediciVillaatCastello,justafewkilome- tersfrom Florence’s historical center, is an elegant villa with a splendid Italian garden. Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Allegory of Spring(nowattheUffiziGallery)werecom- missioned by Lorenzo de’ Medici for this villa. The villa is not open to the public, but its gardens can be visited free of charge. Palatine and Modern Art galleries at the Palazzo Pitti. The Palatine Gallery includes wonderful works by Renaissance artists. The Modern Art Gallery mostly houses works by Italian artists from the end of the eighteenthcenturytothebeginningofthe twentieth century. Profile_Firenze_00-00.qxp_Layout 1 02.03.16 21:12 Seite 2 Profile_Firenze_00-00.qxp_Layout 102.03.1621:12 Seite 2