Baretium

Etymology
Of (actually ) origin, from the word, also found in the name of the nearby Vellone river.

Other suggested possibilities connect it to the Roman noble names or, or from the praetor  (see ). Another theory suggests that it originated from the terms or  (both presumably name formations related to ), which could have evolved into, with the common shift from l to r. Additionally, Varese’s location at the mouth of valleys and its proximity to numerous forests might connect its name to the Latin word indicating lush greenery.