Bento Gonçalves Italian Immigration Tour

On this tour of Italian immigration, we'll learn about the cultural heritage left by Italian migrants in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as the history of their descendants.

Bento Gonçalves Italian Immigration Tour

At 8:30 am, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Bento Gonçalves to start this tour, walking along the historic Caminho de Pedra to explore the culture and traditions of the Italians who emigrated to Brazil. We will visit the old Cantina Strapazzón house, a filming location for many movies and soap operas.

Bento Gonçalves serves as an open-air museum that recreates the village's past. We will taste the cuisine at the Casa do Tomate, an Italian settlers' house that produces tomatoes and their derivatives.

We will also visit the Casa das Massas e do Artesanato, a handmade pasta factory known for tortellini, capelettis, and biscuits.

To understand the impact of Italians on the Brazilian textile industry, we'll enter the Casa de Tecelagem and Malhas G'Dom shops. The tour will continue with visits to the Michele Carraro and Aurora wine estates for a wine tasting.

At midday, we will have an Italian lunch featuring typical dishes such as pasta, risotto, chicken, or polenta.

We will conclude the tour by returning to your hotel, dropping you off at 4:30 pm.

Hotel Pickup

The tour includes pickup from hotels in the center of Bento Gonçalves. If your hotel is in a different area, we will contact you to arrange an alternative pickup point.