The Boesio is a river ( intermittent stream) in Valcuvia, a valley in the north of the

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. It rises near Cuveglio and flowing in an east–west direction before entering

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at Laveno-Mombello. The river's course takes it through the communes of Cuveglio, Cuvio, Casalzuigno, Azzio, Brenta, Gemonio,

Cittiglio Cittiglio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italy, Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,817 and an area of .All dem ...

and Laveno-Mombello. The state road SS 394 follows in part the course of the river. Fish found in the river include

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and

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, in particular

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and vairone (''Leuciscus souffia''). The waters of the river are polluted.''Bacinio del Torrente Boesio: Carta delle vocazioni ittiche''
, Provincia di Varese.

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