Bellosguardo is a town and
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces ('' province''). The can ...
in the
province of Salerno
The Province of Salerno ( it, Provincia di Salerno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy.
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Geography
The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Battipagl ...
in the
Campania
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region of south-western
Italy
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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
Cilento is an Italian geographical region of Campania in the central and southern part of the Province of Salerno and an important tourist area of southern Italy.
Cilento is known as one of the centers of Mediterranean diet.
Geography
The co ...
and is part of
its national park. It borders with the municipalities of
Aquara,
Felitto
Felitto is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. It is famous for ''fusilli'', a kind of handmade pasta, and the annual ''Fusillo'' festival.
History
The town was founded at the beginning of ...
,
Laurino,
Ottati,
Roscigno and
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.
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
*
Cilentan dialect
The Cilentan dialect (in it, Cilentano, in Cilentan: or ) is a Neapolitan dialect spoken in the area of Cilento, located in the southern part of the Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
Influences
It has been influenced, especially in t ...
References
External links
Bellosguardo official website
Cities and towns in Campania
Localities of Cilento
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