Dresano
| Dresano | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Dresano | |
 Dresano
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| Coordinates: 45°22′N 9°22′E / 45.367°N 9.367°ECoordinates: 45°22′N 9°22′E / 45.367°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Milan (MI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (Oct. 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,987 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 20077 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Dresano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Milan. As of 31 October 2010, it had a population of 2,987 and an area of 3.5 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi). It is the smallest municipality in Italy by surface.
Dresano borders the following municipalities: Mediglia, Tribiano, Mulazzano, Colturano, Vizzolo Predabissi, Casalmaiocco.
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 --> Tressano --> Tresano --> 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.
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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 (swamp fever) took its toll.
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.
The village is divided into four smaller areas: the old village (Dresano vecchio), Madonnina (built in the 1960s), Villaggio ambrosiano (erected in the 1970s) and Villaggio Helios (begun in the 1990s).
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, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the village.
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