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:
Gruppo sportivo marciatori San Giorgio
Auser
Dresano Calcio
Dresano Basket
Events
Carnevale dresanese : February
Dresano fiorita : 2nd Sunday of April
"Quater pass per un vitel": 1st Sunday of June
Marcia Serale del Belpensiero : June
Festa dell'uva : 2nd Sunday of September
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:
wheat
barley
fodder maize
oilseed rape
Biodiversity
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:
Humulus lupulus, also called wild asparagus, but it is actually a species of the hop plant. It can be added to soups, omelettes, salads, rice, or boiled and dressed with olive oil and lemon.
