Bellosguardo | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Bellosguardo | |
.jpg.webp) Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre" | |
 Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Bellosguardo | |
  Bellosguardo Location of Bellosguardo in Italy  Bellosguardo Bellosguardo (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°E | |
| 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)[2] | |
| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 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
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
- St. Michael the Archangel'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
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ↑ 40488 Bellosguardo on OpenStreetMap
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bellosguardo.
- (in Italian) Bellosguardo official website
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