Bellosguardo
| Bellosguardo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Bellosguardo | |
 Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno | |
  Bellosguardo Location of Bellosguardo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′N 15°19′E / 40.417°N 15.317°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 15°19′E / 40.417°N 15.317°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (1 May 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 882 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/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, not to be confused with Bellosguardo (Florence) , which is where Galileo Galilei lived, near Florence.
History
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".
Geography
Bellosguardo is located in Cilento and borders with the municipalities of Aquara, Felitto, Laurino, Ottati, Roscigno and Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.
Places of interest
- St. Michael the Arcangel's Church
- Forest Macchia
- St. Maria's convent
- Salvo D'Acquisto's square
Gastronomy
Typical dishes:
- Sfogliatella bellosguardese
- Tortanetto
- Cicci ammaritati
- Bucatini ammullicati
- Coniglio 'mbuttunat
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all 1 May 2009
External links
Media related to Bellosguardo at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Bellosguardo official website