Isorella
Isorella: an ancient community in Lower Brescia
Isorella is a municipality in the province of Brescia, located in the eastern Lower Brescia, near the borders of the provinces of Cremona and Mantua. The landscape of Isorella is entirely flat, with a maximum altitude of 60 m at the border with Ghedi and a minimum of 48 m at the border with Gambara and Gottolengo.
The territory of Isorella is crossed by artificial canals and watercourses, such as the Naviglio di Isorella, which crosses the town from north to south. The climate of the town is typical of cities in the upper Po Valley, with hot and humid summers and cold and foggy winters.
The history of Isorella dates back to the time of the French Revolution, when the municipality created its own coat of arms composed of the Republican fasces, a symbol of freedom, and the Phrygian cap, which expressed the revolutionary character. Between 1817 and 1950, the landscape of Isorella was dominated by the Austrian "Ponte Grande", later replaced by a wider bridge for traffic reasons.
The urban landscape of Isorella is characterized by the course of the Naviglio di Brescia and the Brescia-Parma provincial road. Two churches, the "Ancella" on the left bank and the "Signora" on the right bank, are located almost facing each other on the two sides of the canal.
Physical geography
The territory of Isorella is located in the Po Valley, adjacent to the borders of the provinces of Cremona and Mantua. The town is characterized by the plain of Lower Brescia, without any mountainous areas. Isorella is crossed by numerous artificial canals and watercourses, of which the main one is the Naviglio di Brescia, also known as the Naviglio di Isorella.
Climate
The climate of Isorella is typical of the upper Po Valley. The summer is hot and humid, with high temperatures, while the winter is cold and often foggy, with occasional snowfall during the coldest months.
History
Isorella has a history that dates back to the time of the French Revolution, when the municipality created its own coat of arms composed of the Republican fasces, a symbol of freedom, and the Phrygian cap, which expressed the revolutionary character. Between 1817 and 1950, the landscape of Isorella was dominated by the Austrian "Ponte Grande", later replaced by a wider bridge for traffic reasons.
The urban landscape of Isorella is characterized by the course of the Naviglio di Brescia and the Brescia-Parma provincial road. Two churches, the "Ancella" on the left bank and the "Signora" on the right bank, are located almost facing each other on the two sides of the canal.
Symbols
The coat of arms and flag of Isorella were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on December 24, 1991. The coat of arms is composed of the Republican fasces, the symbol of freedom, surmounted by the Phrygian cap, which expresses the revolutionary character.
In summary, Isorella is a municipality located in the plain of eastern Lower Brescia. The territory of the municipality is crossed by artificial canals and watercourses. The urban landscape of Isorella is beautiful and picturesque with the course of the Naviglio di Brescia and the Brescia-Parma provincial road running through the town from north to south. In the center of the town, two churches, the Ancella and the Signora, are positioned facing each other along the Naviglio. The coat of arms of Isorella is a symbol of freedom with the Phrygian cap, representing the revolutionary character of the municipality. The history of Isorella and the presence of the Austrian "Ponte Grande", later replaced by a wider bridge, have left an indelible mark on the local community.
