Milan & the Lakes in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Milan, an original antique map by S.D.U.K., published in London, 1844. Steel plate, uncoloured. Map size 39 x 32 cm, overall mounted size 53 x 47 cm.A detailed map of Milan published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The Society was founded by John, Earl Russell, & Henry Brougham, later Lord Chancellor of England in 1827. The Society's main purpose was to encourage universal literacy by publishing numbers of books of good quality that would be affordable to all. These town plans were published in perhaps the grandest of the Society's publications
- their atlas entitled Maps Of The Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, first issued by Baldwin & Cradock, & then re-issued by other publishers, including Chapman & Hall & latterly Edward Stanford. Beneath the map are illustrations of the city's principal buildings including the Duomo & the Lazzaretto. The map was drawn by W.B. Clarke & was engraved by J. Henshall. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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Milan in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Milan & its environs on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, double-sided map with excellent clear cartography, plus street plans of town centres of Milan, Como, Bergamo, Monza, Lecco, Varese, Stresa & Vimercate. On one side is a map at 1:52, 500 of the city’s immediate environs, showing detail down to many isolated individual farmhouses. Road junctions are very clearly drawn &, where appropriate, named. The map is accompanied by a street plan of central Milan & a diagram of the city’s metro network. On the reverse a map at 1:100, 000 covering the area mainly north of Milan, including the southern part of the lakes Como, Maggiore & Lecco. Relief shading shows the topography & regional parks are clearly marked. The map is accompanied by street plans of local towns: Bergamo with a separate enlargement of the Old Town, plus Como, Monza, Lecco, Varese, Stresa & Vimercate. Unusually for street plans, where appropriate, e.g. for Bergamo’s Old Town, the plans have contour lines. Neither of the two road maps has geographical coordinates or an index. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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Milan & Italian Lakes in Michelin’s ‘ Must Sees’ series is a lightweight guide containing must see information, must see sights, must do activities & must know practicalities graded using Michelin’s time-honoured star rating system. The guide opens with a section of useful ‘ Must Know’ information that

Includes:: a calendar of events, practical tips on getting by & a summary of Michelin selected star attractions. The ‘ Must See’ section of the guide look at shopping, nightlife & theatre, hotels & dining, parks & gardens, neighbourhoods, landmarks, museums, historic sites, practical information, events, tips & excursions. The ‘ Must Do’ chapter

Includes:: a focus on activities for children, whereas places to eat & places to stay are reviewed in the ‘ Must Eat’ & ‘ Must Stay’ chapters.



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The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Milan & the Lakes will lead you straight to the best attractions Milan & the Lakes has to offer. The guide

Includes:: unique cutaways, floorplans & reconstructions of the city`s stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You`ll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars & shops for all budgets in this fully updated & expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets & nightspots to great attractions for children. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide also

Includes:: in-depth coverage of all the unforgettable sights & comes complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook & an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps & information on how to get around the city, & there`s even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Milan & the Lakes shows you what others only tell you.



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Milan & the Lakes in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Milan & The Lakes in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in Milan & around the region of the Italian Lakes, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Milan & the Lakes, packed with insider tips & ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, & a laminated pull-out map
- all designed to help you see the very best of Milan & the Lakes. See Leonardo`s Last Supper, head to the rooftop of the Duomo, see the world`s best artworks at Pinacoteca di Brera, have an aperitivo in Navigli, or take a day trip to Como or Bergamo. From Top 10 restaurants to Top 10 churches
- discover the best of Milan & the Lakes with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Milan & the Lakes:- Five easy-to-follow itineraries to help you make the most of your trip- Top 10 lists showcase the best Milan & the Lakes attractions, covering the Castello Sforzesco, the Duomo, Isole Borromee, Lake Iseo, Navigli & more- Free laminated pull-out map of Milan & the Lakes, plus seven colour area maps- In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Milan & the Lakes` most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out & sightseeing
- Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly & plan your day
- Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop & sightsee, plus useful transport, visa & health information- Colour maps help you navigate with ease- Covers Milan, Mantua, Bergamo, Lake Como, Lake Iseo, Lake Garda & more



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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Milan & the Lakes will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you`re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. You can rely on dozens of Top 10 lists
- from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 most gorgeous villas & gardens
- there`s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars & places to shop. You`ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs & explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Milan & the Lakes & its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Milan & the Lakes
- showing you what others only tell you.


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