History and travel itinerary combine in this cool, comprehensive guide to Milan by Rizzoli. At once a portrait of a city — from the post-war period to the present — and a chic handbook for discovering it, local author-journalist Chiara Dal Canto presents this impassioned insider’s portrayal of Milan today. Layers of history blend with the present metropolis’ many faces, captured in inspiring photography by Lea Anouchinsky. This valuable title unveils the city in all of its beauty, subtlety and richness. Much more than an industrial center, the fashion capital is revealed as welcoming, green, international, and inspiring. A tour through Milanese streets and squares, historic palaces and new architecture, this fresh take on the northern capital spotlights the neighbourhoods, hotels, restaurants and bars in which to soak up the city’s soul and authentic atmosphere. 'Milan: Past, Present, Future' is the perfect gift for the chicest of adventurers.