Lonely Planet Pocket Milan

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786572790
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681728

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Milan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Admire the ageless marble facade of the Duomo, explore Milan's stunning collection of 20th-century art and catch an evening performance at Teatro alla Scala - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Milan and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket's Milan: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Parco Sempione, Porta Garibaldi, Brera, Duomo, San Babila, Navigli, Porta Romana, Corso Magenta, Sant'Ambrogio, Quadrilatero d'Oro, Giardini Pubblici, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Milan is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend break. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in ma

Quadrilatero d’Oro & Giardini Pubblici

The Quadrilatero d’Oro (Golden Quad) sings a siren song to luxury-label lovers the world over. This 6000-sq-metre area is home to over 500 of the world’s top fashion brands interspersed with historic palace museums and heritage restaurants. To the northeast is the 19th-century public garden framed by the Villa Reale.

Start the day at Cova, the Quad’s most historic cafe. Then tour the art-filled apartment of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli. You’ll need to put on your shades as you trot between the two to avoid being dazzled by the Quad’s display of luxury goods. Come lunchtime opt for Michelin-starred Mediterranean food in the cloister of La Veranda or a trip down memory lane at traditional Il Baretto. Wander north to the Giardini Pubblici in the afternoon. Visit Napoleon’s Villa Reale, now Milan’s museum of early 20th-century art; and then the offbeat apartment of the Casa Museo Boschi-di Stefano, which is decked out with futurist art. Aperitivo then beckons at Bar Basso or LùBar.

Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli | STEPHANIE ONG/LONELY PLANET ©

Getting There & Around

d Take the M3 (yellow line) for the Quad and exit at Montenapoleone. For the south end of the Giardini and the Villa Reale take the M1 (red line) and exit at Palestro; for the north end of the garden exit at Porta Venezia. For the Museo Boschi-di Stefano, exit the M1 at Lima.

j Trams 1, 9 and 33 are convenient for the Quad, Giardini and Porta Venezia.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome To Milan
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Milan Neighbourhoods
• Duomo & San Babila
• Quadrilatero d’Oro & Giardini Pubblici
• Brera & Parco Sempione
• Porta Garibaldi & Isola
• Corso Magenta & Sant’Ambrogio
• Navigli
• Porta Romana & Porta Vittoria
• Borromean Islands
• Como
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers