Bellosguardo is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
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Bellosguardo | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Bellosguardo | |
![]() Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre" | |
![]() Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Bellosguardo ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″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(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 |
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".
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]
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Typical dishes include:
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