Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil
In the destination Serra Gaúcha.
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The city
Caxias do Sul combines city life and heritage tied to immigration in Serra Gaúcha. You can see monuments and cultural spaces, and explore rural routes around the city.
10 places to stay in Caxias do Sul.
3 places picked to eat.
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The local experience
Inaugurated in 1954 by Getúlio Vargas at the entrance to the city, next to BR-116, it features a bronze group by Antônio Caringi depicting a farming couple with a child. The crypt beneath the sculptures now houses the Museu do Imigrante (Immigrant Museum).
Discover Monumento Nacional ao Imigrante
Its cornerstone was laid in 1895 and it opened in 1899. It stands on Praça Dante Alighieri and follows a simplified Neo-Gothic style inspired by the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Bologna. The interior has three naves, a Neo-Gothic high altar and stained glass from Germany.
Discover Catedral Santa Teresa
Opened in 1978 at the Parque da Festa da Uva, the group of 22 buildings reproduces the village as it was in 1885, following the building techniques of the time. The buildings, almost all wooden, now house shops and spaces open to visitors.
Discover Réplica de Caxias do Sul de 1885
Built in the late 19th century by Giuseppe Lucchese and his sons, with stones set in clay, the house became a museum in 1975. The collection, donated by the community, shows utensils, furniture, clothing and tools from the lives of Italian immigrants.
Discover Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra
Opened in 1917 on the hilltop of Ana Rech, it replaced an 1881 wooden chapel and has two towers and a wide staircase leading up to it. Residents helped build it by passing the materials hand to hand up the hill.
Discover Igreja Nossa Senhora do Caravaggio de Ana Rech
