Milan, General, Tourist Destinations & Museums 

The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you! Get the most from your visit to this Italian hotspot with DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Milan and the Lakes. Includes tips for hotels, shops, markets, restaurants and bars, outdoor activities and entertainment and a Survival Guide with advice on everything from posting a letter to getting around by public transportation. In Milan, visit the museums at Castello Sforzesco, the church Santa Maria delle Grazie, the San Lorenzo alle Colonne, the Sant' Ambrogio, and the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica. More than 750 full-color photographs provide details about all the main sights with maps, photographs and detailed illustrations. Experience Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Garda as well as some of smaller, less-visited lakes. Highlights include the Santa Caterina del Sasso Ballaro monastery on Lake Maggiore, the medieval town of Bellagio on Lake Como, and the town of Sirmione on Lake Garda. - from Amzon