Bosisio Parini

Bosisio Parini (Brianzöö: Busìs) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Lecco, on the shores of the Lake of Pusiano.

Bosisio Parini
Comune di Bosisio Parini
Panorama of the Lake of Pusiano
Location of Bosisio Parini
Bosisio Parini
Location of Bosisio Parini in Italy
Bosisio Parini
Bosisio Parini (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°48′N 9°17′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceLecco (LC)
FrazioniGarbagnate Rota
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Borgonovo
Area
  Total6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2014)
  Total3,532
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymBosisiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22040
Dialing code031
WebsiteOfficial website

Bosisio Parini borders the following municipalities: Annone di Brianza, Cesana Brianza, Eupilio, Molteno, Rogeno. The town was the birthplace of the poet Giuseppe Parini, after whom it was later named. The lakefront is titled to the sports journalist Gianni Brera, died in 1992.

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