Publisher's Synopsis
A guide for a visit to Milan lasting two, three, or more days, it covers also the two largest lakes near Milan: Lake Como and Lake MaggioreIn Lake Como, the towns of Como, Bellagio, Menaggio, and Varenna, in addition to the one-day trips you can make from one of these towns to Piona, Villa Carlotta and Villa del Balbianello.In Lake Maggiore, Stresa, plus the one-day trips you can make to the Borromean Islands, the Angera castle, Locarno, Mottarone, Villa Taranto and the Centovalli railway.There are extensive descriptions and color photos of the attractions: museums, churches, nightlife, and other attractions. It includes a chapter on food and recipes from Lombardy, with links, active in the digital versions, to the relevant entries in an Italian recipe database.There are descriptions on how to get to Milan, on driving and parking in the city, useful info to stay there, and reviews of several restaurants.The guide is divided into sections covering single days or half days to allow you to combine several sections depending on the length of your stay and your preference of what to see.
