Being the procrastinator that I am, I wasn't able to finish reading (or even skimming) all of this book before my trip to Milan last year, but I still found it incredibly helpful. It was interesting to read the background of some of the tourist-y sites I went to, and the guide even helped me identified (or remember) sites I wanted to see. Its small size is perfect for traveling, fitting quite easily in my purse so that it was handy whenever I needed. ( )