Bellosguardo is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Bellosguardo
Comune di Bellosguardo
Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre"
Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre"
Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno
Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno
Location of Bellosguardo
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Bellosguardo is located in Italy
Bellosguardo
Bellosguardo
Location of Bellosguardo in Italy
Bellosguardo is located in Campania
Bellosguardo
Bellosguardo
Bellosguardo (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°E / 40.4227361; 15.3130417
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Parente
Area
 • Total
16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Elevation
559 m (1,834 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total
778
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymBellosguardesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84020
Dialing code0828
Patron saintSaint Michael
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website

The name "Bellosguardo" is made up of two italian words: the first is "bello" that means "beautiful, pretty"; the second is "sguardo" meaning "view, landscape" in the italian vernacole of the place. In the past, the town was also called "Belrisguardo".

Geography

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Bellosguardo is located in Cilento and is part of its national park. It borders with the municipalities of Aquara, Felitto, Laurino, Ottati, Roscigno and Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.[3]

Main sights

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  • St. Michael the Archangel's Church
  • Forest Macchia
  • St. Maria's convent
  • Salvo D'Acquisto's square

Cuisine

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Typical dishes include:

  • Sfogliatella bellosguardese
  • Tortanetto
  • Cicci ammaritati
  • Bucatini ammullicati
  • Coniglio 'mbuttunat

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. ^ 40488 (xjah) Bellosguardo on OpenStreetMap
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