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%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.5% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Afghanistan, Switzerland, Romania, and Bulgaria.
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
References
External links
Bellosguardo official website