GodiCilento – GodiciLento

GodiCilento – GodiciLento: slowing down to rediscover the joy of living

GodiCilento – GodiciLento is a cultural and social event held in Bellosguardo, a small village in the province of Salerno, Campania, set between the Alburni mountains and the Cilento region. The name plays on the invitation at the heart of the initiative: to enjoy (godere) the Cilento and, at the same time, «godici lento» (enjoy it slowly), meaning to slow down the pace to rediscover the beauty of daily life, the value of places, and the richness of human connections.

Palazzo De Philippis, the heart of the initiative

The event takes place at Palazzo De Philippis, on Via Mazzini, in the historic center of Bellosguardo. This ancient noble residence has been returned to the community as a space for wine tasting and local product shops, as well as a venue for meetings, presentations, and cultural activities. This is where the GodiCilento project was born, designed as a showcase for local excellence and a laboratory of ideas for the inland areas of Campania.

The 2026 edition: culture, identity, and new opportunities

The second edition took place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, starting at 5:30 PM. The theme chosen by the organizers was the relationship between culture, communication, and the development of inland territories: how places can transform and evolve into new cultural, tourist, and economic opportunities without betraying their soul.

Following the institutional greetings from Geppino Parente, Mayor of Bellosguardo and President of the Province of Salerno, the cultural project of Palazzo De Philippis was presented, followed by the screening of the art film «Il Bordello Trilogico della sostituzione e della commutazione» by director Domenico Pierro.

At 6:00 PM, a roundtable brought together administrators and professionals in communication and territorial marketing: Bruno Tierno, Mayor of Sant'Angelo a Fasanella, Giuseppe Jepis Rivello, CEO of Jepis Bottega, Biagio Cafaro, CEO of the branding agency Qcore, and Mafalda Inglese, CEO of My Fair Srl and expert in territorial marketing. The discussion focused on experiential tourism, synergies between businesses and institutions, and sustainable development models rooted in the quality of life and the identity of the villages.

Food area and live music

Reflection then gives way to conviviality, an integral part of the formula. From 8:00 PM, the food area opens, featuring local flavors, while at 9:30 PM, the evening concludes with a concert by the Stragatti, bringing live music to the heart of the village.

• 5:30 PM — Institutional greetings and presentation of the Palazzo De Philippis cultural project
• 6:00 PM — Roundtable on communication, local identity, and sustainable development
• 8:00 PM — Opening of the food area
• 9:30 PM — Live performance by the Stragatti

From the first edition of 2025

GodiCilento was born on May 3, 2025, again at Palazzo De Philippis, with a day entirely dedicated to slowness as a life choice. The program alternated between workshops and storytelling: handmade pasta with fusilli di Felitto (a Slow Food Presidium), bread-making with ancient Cilento grains, the screening of the documentary «I cilentenari» by Andrea D'Ambrosio dedicated to the centenarians of Cilento, and, in closing, a show cooking session with tastings. Even in that first edition, the essence of the event was clear: combining the pleasure of the table with reflection on the identity of a territory that has made the Mediterranean Diet a recognized heritage.

Bellosguardo and the Alburni territory

With just under seven hundred inhabitants and an altitude of about 559 meters, Bellosguardo is one of the most intimate villages in the province of Salerno. It is located at the foot of the Alburni massif, in a border area between the Vallo di Diano and the inland Cilento, where rural landscapes, forests, and caves coexist with a gastronomic tradition made of ancient grains, cheeses, olive oil, and fresh pasta. These are the resources upon which GodiCilento seeks to build a development narrative: not tourism that just passes through, but tourism that stops, listens, and tastes.

Why attend

• An event tailored to the village, in a historic residence open to the community
• Concrete meetings on culture, business, and the enhancement of inland areas
• Typical Cilento products and traditional flavors in the food area
• Live music to end the evening in good company
• An opportunity to discover the Alburni away from the most crowded destinations