Varre-Sai
Varre-Sai is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the Southeast of Brazil.
Understand
Get in
- RJ-198 from Itaperuna in the south
- RJ-214 from Natividade in the southwest
Get around
See
- Caparaó National Park. Varre-Sai is an important access point for this park, though the park itself is across the state borders in Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
- Igreja de São Sebastião (at the entrance to the town). Built in 1920.
- Malacacheta Hill, Morro da Malacacheta. 1020 meters.
- Pirozzi Hill (Morro do Pirozzi). 970 meters.
Do
- Hang-gliding from the mountain known as 3M, with an altitude difference of over 600m with the neighboring cities.
Events
- Festa de São Sebastião. January. Festival of the patron saint of the city.
- Wine Festival (Festival do Vinho). July. Celebrating the Italian heritage of the area.
Buy
Eat
- Restaurante Muito Bom, Av. José Ramos Vieira.
Drink
- Jabuticaba wine - A local specialty made from the jabuticaba fruit.
Sleep
- [dead link] Pousada Aconchega da Albertina, Rua Jacomo Fabri (0.5 km towards Natividade), ☏ +55 22 9839-4448.
- [dead link] Pousada Chalés Sítio Velho Moinho, Varre-Sai/Pirozzi Hwy, km 3, ☏ +55 22 3843-3676, sitiovelhomoinho@ig.com.br.