Time Out Group Ltd Milan

IN PREPARATION FOR A VISIT TO MILAN LATER THIS YEAR THIS GUIDE TURNED OUT TO BE JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR GIVING ALL TYPES OF HELPFUL INFO,THE THINGS TO SEE & DO AS WELL AS INCORPORATING A EASY TO READ MAPMY ORDER WAS PROCESSED PROMPTLY AND RECEIVED WELL PACKED

As a frequent traveler, used this for a short visit to Milan also scheduled on short notice. Found it very valuable in both pre-trip planning (figuring out layout of city, street maps, metro map, restaurants) and also "on-the-ground" while actually in Milan. Referred to it numerous times during trip - the links from the text to the street maps are excellent. (It's just like your "London A-Z"...plus recommendations.)Much more useful/informative than either Frommer's or (surprisingly) Lonely Planet, which both often lack perspective because of their target traveler-markets. This covered both ends of the spectrum nicely.Consider this as a serious alternative to the more-established travel publishers. Happy trails.(Updated May 2009: Used the latest edition for another trip to Milan, contains excellent updates. Probably the best feedback: Colleagues in Milan found the info very accurate and relevant, so I gave them my copy. Five stars.)

The coverage of Milan is fine and up to date, though the maps could be a bit better.

Very informative and good value. the sightseeing is organised by area of the city which makes it difficult to decide which are the best things to see. I would have liked to see a section at the front which highlights the top 10 attractions. But still probably the best guide to Milan available.

I usually swear by these guides, and the old edition for Milan was great. This edition has misinformation on the hours of almost every church I've tried to visit. The guide will say it's open on Saturday and it's not; it will say that there are afternoon hours when there aren't, or they'll be closing several hours before the guide says they close. When you trek halfway across the city (on foot in 90-degree heat) to see something and find it closed repeatedly, it gets pretty frustrating. Most issues seem to be with summer hours. While the actual content is pretty good, I expect better research than this from Time Out, very disappointed!