Bellosguardo is a town and
comune
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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, Battipagli ...
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 Tourism, tourist area of southern Italy.
Cilento is known as one of the centers of Mediterranean diet.
Geograph ...
and is part of
its national park. It borders with the municipalities of
Aquara
Aquara is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The town, located on a hill in the middle of Cilento and part of its national park, lies below the Alburni mountains. It is 9 k ...
,
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
Laurino is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy.
Geography
Laurino is a typical medieval hill town of the Cilento, the southernmost part of Campania. It dominates the surrounding landscap ...
,
Ottati
Ottati ( Cilentan: ''Utatte'') is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 680.
History
The town was founded in the 12th century, presumably by shepherds who aban ...
,
Roscigno
Roscigno is a small town and comune in province of Salerno, Salerno, Campania, Italy. It is located on the slope of Monte Pruno.
Geography
Roscigno is situated in the central area of Cilento. It is within Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni N ...
and
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The town is located in the north-east of Cilento, close to the mountain range of the Alburni. Its municipal terri ...
.
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 the ...
References
External links
Bellosguardo official website
Cities and towns in Campania
Localities of Cilento
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