Mozzo
The Municipality of Mozzo
Mozzo is a town in the province of Bergamo, located in the center of the semicircle of the city's hills. With a population of 7,313 inhabitants, it covers an area of 7.8 km² and is known for its natural beauty and history.
geography
The territory of Mozzo consists of a hilly part, where the peaks of local hills such as Monte and Colle dei Gobbi are located, and a flat part. The municipality is located at an altitude of 270 m above sea level and is included in the Bergamo Hills Park.
Hydrography
The Quisa Stream, which originates near Canto Alto in the municipality of Sorisole, crosses the border with Ponte San Pietro and flows into the Brembo river. The Roggia Curna, an artificial channel created by the condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni to irrigate the areas of Astino and Curno, crosses the Borghetto fraction. Although numerous springs were located on the hills, they have now disappeared.
boundaries
Mozzo borders Bergamo and the municipalities of Curno, Ponte San Pietro and Valbrembo.
History
The first inhabitants of the area date back to the Bronze Age, as evidenced by archaeological finds. The history of the town of Mozzo is closely linked to that of Bergamo, which it followed in most of the succeeding centuries.
From 1927 to 1947, the municipalities of Mozzo and Curno were united in that of Curdomo. In the following years, the town has changed a lot, transitioning from a predominantly agricultural economy to the settlement of chemical industries and a timid private construction. From the 1980s onwards, the town has transformed into a residential area, with aggressive development that has completely occupied the building space. However, the hilly band that cuts through the town north-south direction has remained intact thanks to the constraints placed by the Bergamo Hills Park.
Symbols
The municipality of Mozzo has a quartered coat of arms, with fields of silver, blue, red, and black representing hope, justice, charity, and prudence respectively. The heraldic eagle in the first field represents the Captains of Mozzo, while the castle, built in the Middle Ages for defensive purposes, dominates the three hills present in the territory. The Pastoral staff in the third field represents the domain of the Diocese of Bergamo, while the daggers of the Roman Army in the fourth field represent the origins of the town.
Thanks to its proximity to Bergamo and quality of life, Mozzo has attracted different social classes over the years, resulting in rapid development. The town is a hidden gem of the province of Bergamo, where nature, history, and modernity merge in one place.
