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Bellosguardo

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Salerno (SA)

Demonym(s)
  
Bellosguardesi

Region
  
Campania

Elevation
  
559 m (1,834 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Bellosguardo

Bellosguardo is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 853.

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Meaning of the name

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.

Places of interest

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

    Typical dishes:

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

    Bellosguardo Wikipedia