Besano | |
Official Name: | Comune di Besano |
Coordinates: | 45.8833°N 61°W |
Region: | Lombardy |
Province: | Varese (VA) |
Area Total Km2: | 3 |
Population Total: | 2350 |
Postal Code: | 21050 |
Area Code: | 0332 |
Besano is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
In 1993 the fossil of a Triassic aquatic reptile dating back to about 235 million years was found near the town. It was named Besanosaurus. Many other fossils have emerged from the fossiliferous field of Besano-Monte San Giorgio, known and appreciated since the mid-nineteenth century.[1]