San Pier d'Isonzo
Welcome to San Pier d'Isonzo!
Hello everyone! Today I'm going to talk to you about San Pier d'Isonzo, a town of 1,980 inhabitants located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Its name derives from the ancient church of San Pietro, which included a larger territory than the current municipality. The town is also known as "San Piero" in Bisiaco dialect, "Špetar ob Soči" in Slovenian language and "San Pieri dai Bisiacs" in Friulian language.
History of San Pier d'Isonzo
The town has been inhabited since Roman times, as attested by the numerous findings of mosaic fragments, coins, bricks and amphorae. The fraction of Cassegliano takes its name from a Cassi family, as shown by the fragment of an imperial age plaque found on the site. Cassegliano also housed two other churches, destroyed in the flood of 1492.
The church of San Pietro is mentioned for the first time in a patriarchal document of 1247. Despite its Roman origins, the presence of importance dates back to the Napoleonic period, when the territory passed under the counts of Gorizia and Gradisca d'Isonzo, with Austrian dominion. With the construction of the bridge over the Isonzo river in Sagrado in 1845, the economic importance of the Cassegliano ferry decreased significantly. During the First World War, San Pier was located near the front line between Austria and Italy.
The Park of Remembrance
The Park of Remembrance, built in 1923 on Sant'Elia Hill, was born as the Cemetery of the Unconquered of the Third Army and was the first monumental memorial in the area for the fallen of the Great War. Today it is a place of historical and cultural interest. Except for the entrances that fall within the municipality of Fogliano Redipuglia, the Hill is largely in the territory of the San Pier municipality.
Symbols of San Pier d'Isonzo
The flag of San Pier d'Isonzo is a yellow banner.
Monuments and places of interest of San Pier d'Isonzo
In the fraction of Cassegliano there is the neoclassical Palazzo Prandi, still under restoration. The palace, also known as Villa Sbruglio, was owned by the Sbruglio counts since the 1400s and was later purchased by the Prandi family of Trieste.
Conclusions
San Pier d'Isonzo is a place rich in history and culture. If you love history and are interested in the First World War, I suggest you visit the Park of Remembrance on Sant'Elia Hill. Also, don't miss the chance to admire Palazzo Prandi in Cassegliano, even if it's still under restoration. Come and discover this charming Bisiaco municipality!
