Bellosguardo

Bellosguardo
Comune
Comune di Bellosguardo
Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre"

Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno
Bellosguardo
Location of Bellosguardo in Italy
Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°E / 40.4227361; 15.3130417Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°E / 40.4227361; 15.3130417
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Government
  Mayor Giuseppe Parente
Area
  Total 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Elevation 559 m (1,834 ft)
Population (28 February 2017)[1]
  Total 778
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bellosguardesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 84020
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint Saint Michael
Saint day 29 September
Website Official website

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

The word "Bellosguardo" is made up of 2 parts: the first is "Bello" that means "beautiful, pretty"; the second "Sguardo" whose meaning is "view, landscape". In the past, the town was also called "Belrisguardo".

Geography

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.[2]

Main sights

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

Cuisine

Typical dishes include:

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

See also

References

  1. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  2. 40488 Bellosguardo on OpenStreetMap


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