Bellosguardo

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Bellosguardo
Comune
Comune di Bellosguardo
View from Piazza XX Settembre
Bellosguardo Location within Italy Show map of Italy Bellosguardo Location within Campania Show map of Campania
Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°E / 40.4227361; 15.3130417
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Parente
Area
• Total	16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Elevation	559 m (1,834 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	639
• Density	38.1/km2 (98.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Bellosguardesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84020
Dialing code	0828
ISTAT code	065015
Patron saint	Saint Michael
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

Bellosguardo is a village and comune (municipality) in the province of Salerno in the region of Campania in southern Italy. It has 639 inhabitants.

Etymology

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. Thus, the name literally means "beautiful view".

In the past, the town was also called "Belrisguardo".

Geography

Bellosguardo is located in Cilento and is part of its national park. It borders the municipalities of Aquara, Felitto, Laurino, Ottati, Roscigno and Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 639, of which 49.6% are male, and 50.4% are female. Minors make up 10.6% of the population, and seniors make up 35.4%.

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

• Cilentan dialect

References

External links

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• (in Italian) Bellosguardo official website

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