Dresano


Dresano is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about southeast of Milan.
Dresano borders the following municipalities: Mediglia, Tribiano, Mulazzano, Colturano, Vizzolo Predabissi, Casalmaiocco.

Etymology

The name Dresano is due to the presence, in these swampy areas, of three inlets, three "sinuses", from which the name evolved over the centuries: Tresseno, then Tressano and Tresano, and finally Dresano. The three inlets appear in the coat of arms too, surmounted by three poplar trees, the poplar being one of the most typical local trees.

History

The old village hosts the remains of one of its most ancient buildings: on the East side of Piazza Manzoni the wall of an establishment with a massive wooden double door is found, which was part of the convent of the benedictines, who performed the hard task of draining and cultivating the swampy territories around. In this area malaria took its toll.

Climate

The climate in Dresano is characterised by sultry summers, and rainy, cold winters. Occasionally, heavy snowfall occurs; in 1995 a particularly heavy snowfall blocked the roads, paralysing traffic and forcing schools to close for several days.
The end of August-early September is characterised by violent thunderstorms and heavy sleet which signal the end of summer.

Topography

The village is divided into four smaller areas: the old village, Madonnina, Villaggio ambrosiano and Villaggio Helios.
The old village shows one of the oldest farms in the area, Cascina Belpensiero, which displays a secular tree in the middle of the farmyard. This dairy farm is already mentioned in written historical sources dating back to 1500, and it is still surrounded by fields, from the village.
Every year, in May, the dairy farm holds the traditional "Quater Pass per un Vitel", an amatorial footrace, organised by the local sports group Gruppo Sportivo Marciatori San Giorgio. The prize for such race is a live calf. There are three different options for the race:,, and.

Sport

Sport associations in Dresano include:
The gym and the municipal library, managed by volunteers, are located in the school complex of the Villaggio ambrosiano.

Ecology

Dresano owns a water purification plant. The water purifier can be found along the Addetta floodway, close to Balbiano.
Fields in Dresano territory are intensely farmed. The most popular cultivations are:
Dresano, a farmland tradition town, has shown in the last few years an increased level of biodiversity, thanks to various animal and plant species, that live mainly along waterways.

Wildlife

Local noticeable wild animal species, especially on the Addetta floodway banks, include: