Bellosguardo

Bellosguardo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Bellosguardo
Bellosguardo
Location of Bellosguardo in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Area
 • Total 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation 559 m (1,834 ft)
Population (1 May 2009)[1]
 • Total 882
 • Density 55.1/km2 (142.8/sq mi)
Demonym Bellosguardesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84020
Dialing code 0828
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.

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The 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".

Places of interest

Typical dishes

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all 1 May 2009

See Also

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