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Bento Gonçalves – Come for a collection of good moments
If you are looking for different tourist experiences, new activities together with the comfort of good hotels and inns, delicious food, numerous tourist itineraries and routes for all ages and every day of the year, Bento Gonçalves is your destination.
Located at Serra Gaúcha, 115 km from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, “Bento,” as it is known, has one of the highest human development indexes (HDI) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which underscores the quality of life enjoyed by its population and consequently by tourists that come in search of comfort and leisure in one of Brazil’s most important tourist regions.
In its near-120 years of history, Bento has a list of major titles. It is the cradle of grape and wine production in Brazil – it has been acknowledged as the country’s capital of grapes and wines and the first region to obtain Geographical Indication for its Vineyard Valley. Furthermore, it is the second furniture industry hub in Brazil and one of its 65 tourist-inducing destinations.
Bento Gonçalves has the largest and best-equipped Convention Center in Rio Grande do Sul, with 322,566 square meters, 57,219 of which are totally covered and equipped with air conditioning, and it has its own heliport. The convention center hosts major national and international events such as Fenavinho Brasil, Movelsul, Fimma, Casa Brasil, Fiema Brasil, ExpoBento, Bento em Dança.
Several ways lead to Bento. With a road network that provides comfort and safety and two airports nearby, Bento is an easy-choice destination.
The pleasure of good food and the comfort of a warm welcoming, hospitality and culture are manifested in several ways. When in Bento, enjoy the gastronomic culture full of warmth of the immigrants, who brought their knowledge and improved it with the proper use of hits new land’s ingredients.
Enjoy the hospitality expressed by the over 2,700 beds in hotels and inns, which welcome you in different structures and provide unforgettable experiences, whether in a body-and-soul treatment using the rich substances extracted from grapes or tasting roast pinyon at a cozy inn or a good wine by the fireplace.
Tourist itineraries and routes – Several leisure options await you!
The Vineyards Valley: Brazil’s first and most important enotourism destination allows visitors to behold the vineyard landscape, beautiful in all four seasons. Come to visit excellent winemaking structures, enjoy the culture of Italian immigrants, taste its distinguished food and, if you wish, stay among unique scenery, smelling the scent of grapes and watching its winter brumes.
The Stone Way: One of the most important cultural tourism routes in rural Brazil, expressing the history of Italian immigration by interacting with visitors. Observe practical activities carried out in the several properties, such as the grinding of mate (leaves used to make the local infusion called chimarrão), production of many sheep milk products, the weaving trade, pasta production – and since you are there, taste the food in distinct restaurants at stone houses. Here you will find the living history of Italian immigration.
Pinto Bandeira Wines: Charming scenery, dazzling landscape. Those are the first expressions uttered by any visitor when arriving to Pinto Bandeira, a district that is home to the Pinto Bandeira Wines route. See the roses along the way, peach and plum trees strutting their flowers or fruits. Enjoy the excellent wines from small taverns. Delight in its particular food, specially the excellent and exotic risottos. Enjoy the comfort of charming inns. Experience Pinto Bandeira.
Historical Taverns Route: One of the most traditional districts for grapes of special stocks. Roam through roads on rough relief, which provide you with unique contact with the nature of the Aurora Valley. Taste good wines, in harmony with the local-inspired food. Try the Historical Taverns Route.
The Antas River Valley: In the middle of Serra Gaúcha, in Brazil’s wine capital, be fascinated by the tropical landscape of a valley that mixes with the Antas River, partly covered by grapevines and banana trees. Wine and the sugar cane brandy called cachaça, pasta, and rapadura – a sweet made of raw brown sugar – valley and mountains live in harmony here. Accommodation options, visits to small and large wine makers, trails, and typical products are waiting for you.
Maria Fumaça: Fun for every age. Playfulness expresses itself in 23-kilometer ride in a 19th century locomotive that surprises tourists in each stop. Folkloric performances and cheese, wine, and sparkling wine tasting make the trip unforgettable.
Besides those itineraries, Bento offers numerous other attractions. Walk in the town center, seeing the shops and historical buildings of Via Del Vino. Meditate at religious temples, such as the Methodist, the Santo Antônio, the Cristo Rei churches, or still the peculiar São Bento Church, built as a wine barrel. See more about the town’s history by visiting the Immigrant Museum. Satisfy your curiosity about Italian immigration in a visit to the Epopeia Italiana theme park.
That is, come for a collection of good moments!
