Berlitz Pocket Guide Milan" is a concise full-colour travel guide that gives you reliable user-friendly information alongside vivid photography on Italys fashion capital. Milan has been Italys leading fashion centre for years not to mention its economic powerhouse but today its much more
- for style & contemporary buzz no other city comes close. From the sumptuous Gothic cathedral a magnificent architectural wedding cake in the main piazza to the chic shops & regenerated canal quarter with its hip bars & cafes we guide you to the best places to visit & things to do in the city. Green initiatives have enhanced the citys parks & on experimental no-traffic days the city centre is awash with bicycles & birdsong can be heard coming from palatial secret gardens. To inspire you we start with a rundown of Milans Top 10 Attractions followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day. The What to Do chapter offers a selection of ways to spend your spare time from the buzzing nightlife & inimitable shopping to where to get the best coffee. All the essential background information is here including an overview of the citys history & how to book the opera or visit Leonardos Last Supper. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants in Milan & an A-Z of all the practical information youll need."