Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul
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A cobble stone road in the city of Bento Gonçalves
The Maria Fumaça steam locomotive at the Bento Gonçalves train station
Bento Gonçalves (pron. IPA: [bẽtu gõsalves]) is a town located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is the wine capital of Brazil, located in a region with many vineyards. Many of the Italian immigrants and their descendants helped establish the wine industry in the region. As of 2006 its population was of approximately 103,000 inhabitants.
[edit] Tourism
One may experience the rolling country side of Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa by taking a day trip on the Maria Fumaça steam locomotive. One may also learn more about the Italian heritage of the people through such museums as Epopéia Italiana.
[edit] External links
- (Portuguese) City's website
- (Portuguese) City Map of Bento Gonçalves
- (English) Bento Gonçalves travel page
- (English) History of Italian Immigration to Brazil
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