Bellosguardo
Bellosguardo | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Bellosguardo | |
.jpg) Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre" | |
 Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Bellosguardo  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 853 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bellosguardesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84020 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| ISTAT code | 065015 |
| Patron saint | San Michele |
| 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. As of 2011 its population was of 853.[2]
History
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.[3]
Demographics
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
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b Template:It icon Source: Istat 2011
- ^ 40488 Bellosguardo on OpenStreetMap
External links
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