This Is Italy
mo'media city guides sell well. Logical, because they are handy, contain great tips about unknown addresses and routes along the highlights that you should not miss. Various travel guides from mo'media have already appeared about Italy, such as 100% Tuscany en 100% Northern Italy. This autumn, 16 city guides have been completely updated. They now come with a free navigation app. Among the new releases are many European cities. Our special attention goes to 100% Milan.
Milan in 6 districts
As we are used to from the 100% series, 100% Milan is again clearly laid out. There is information about hotels in different price ranges, about the possibilities to get to the city and about the entertainment options. Of course you will also find an index in alphabetical order.
In addition to this practical information, there is a division at district level. Milan is divided into 6 districts:
District 1: Centro & Giardini Pubblici
The bustling center of Milan, around the imposing Duomo, is a paradise for shoppers. Don't forget the 'Golden Quadrangle'; there all famous fashion houses have a showroom. You can rest on a bench in the park.
District 2: Brera & Garibaldi
In the old artists' quarter of Milan you imagine yourself just outside the big city. One of the largest art academies in Italy is located here. You will also find many boutiques, large retail chains are out of the question! Do you want to be between the Celebs stay, then go to Corso Como in the Garibaldi zone in the evening.
Surrounding the city's old canals, the Naviglio district is today's artists' quarter, filled with antique dealers and studios. In the former working-class neighborhood Solari you see one model after another with portfolio under her arm walking down the street.
District 4: Sant'Ambrogio, Porta Ticinese & Via Torino
This is a district of contrasts: serene streets around the Milanese most important church, Sant'Ambrogio, and then suddenly the bustle of students around the Università Cattolica, the bustling nightlife at the Colonne di San Lorenzo and the jingling trams in the busy shopping street Via torino.
District 5: Corso Vercelli, Corso Magenta & Parco Sempione
You can shop endlessly around Corso Vercelli and the busy Via Dante. For culture, restaurants and aperitivo bars, head to the stately Corso Magenta. You can also get a 'culture shot' in the Parco Sempione and also relax wonderfully.
District 6: Porta Romana & Porta Vittoria
You won't encounter many monuments (or tourists) here, but thanks to the beautiful 18th-century buildings and spacious apartments, this district is very popular with the Milanese, especially the wealthy, who can afford the ever-rising house prices.
Sightseeing, food and drink
Each district is discussed in detail in 100% Milan based on sights, places to eat and drink, shopping addresses and things that are fun to do. Locals will give you tips on what you should not miss in each neighborhood and you will also find the well-known city walks.
At the back of the guide is a removable map with a street name index. The guide was compiled by freelance translator Annemarie Hofstra, who has lived in Italy for more than 10 years. She also previously published 100% Northern Italy.
Completely new to this edition of the city guide is the navigation app. There is also a city guide app that you can download for € 6,99 in the Apple App Store (for iPhone) or in Google Play (for Android). This app is a city guide in itself, containing all the highlights and you can use it independently of the 100% guide.
However, with the paper guide you get the navigation app for free, which shows you exactly where in the city you are and which addresses from the guide are nearby. If you download it before your trip to Milan, you no longer need an internet connection to use it.
Of course you use the GPS function, so that the app knows where you are in Milan. Ideal as a supplement to the handy 100% Milan travel guide.
100% Milan
by: Annemarie Hofstra
152 pages
€ 13,95
mo'media, 2013
ISBN 9789057676260
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