Bellosguardo

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{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Bellosguardo

| official_name = Comune di Bellosguardo

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| image_skyline = Bellosguardo (panoramic from western side).jpg

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| image_caption = Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre"

| image_shield = Bellosguardo-Stemma.png

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| image_map = Bellosguardo pos SA.gif

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| map_caption = Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno

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| coordinates = {{coord|40|25|21.85|N|15|18|46.95|E|region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = {{RegioneIT|sigla=CAM}}

| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=SA}} (SA)

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| mayor = Giuseppe Parente

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 16.75

| population_footnotes = {{in lang|it}} [http://demo.istat.it/bil20111009/index.html Source]: Istat 2011

| population_total = 778

| population_as_of = 28 February 2017

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| population_demonym = Bellosguardesi

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| elevation_m = 559

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| saint = Saint Michael

| day = 29 September

| postal_code = 84020

| area_code = 0828

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.bellosguardo.sa.it}}

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Bellosguardo is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

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 and is part of its national park. It borders with the municipalities of Aquara, Felitto, Laurino, Ottati, Roscigno and Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.{{OSM|r|40488|Bellosguardo}}

Main sights

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  • 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

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