Lonely Planet Milan & the Lakes (ePub)

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York TimesThis eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Italy guide book and includes: Milan & the Lakes chapters Understanding Italy Milan & the Lakes mapsSprawling between the Alps and the Po Valley, Lombardy (Lombardia) has one of Italy's most varied landscapes. Industrious cities, medieval hill towns and lakeside resorts are interspersed with powdered slopes, lemon groves, vineyards and rice paddies.This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Milan & the Lakes, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Milan & the Lakes.Coverage includes: Understanding Italy: Italy Today, History, Italian Art & Architecture, The Italian Way of Life, Italy on Page & Screen, The Italian Table, Directory, Transport and Glossary Milan & around, Lago Maggiore, Lago d' Iseo, Lago di Como, Lago d'Iseo, Lago di Garda, the Po Plain, Bergamo, Brescia, Mantua and Cremona.Lonely Planet's Italy guide is researched and written by: Paula Hardy, Donna Wheeler, Brendan Sainsbury, Virginia Maxwell, Robert Landon, Kerry Christiani, Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Joe Fullman, Vesna Maric, Olivia Pozzan, Gregor Clark