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Before you go
Your trip to Itá.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Itá – Central Destination Asunción and Lake Ypacaraí about 30 km from Areguá
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi (ASU) Luque · 45 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
From Asunción it’s 37 km via PY01, the road that goes south in the country; buses link the capital to Itá. Silvio Pettirossi airport, in Luque, is about 45 km away.
How many days
Half a day for the temple of San Blas, the lagoon and the house of Rosa Brítez. Itá fits into a day trip from Asunción.
When to go
The feast of San Blas, patron of the city and of Paraguay, is on February 3 and begins with a novena nine days earlier, with prayers, bell ringing and fireworks; it is the busiest time. Summer, from December to February, is hot; between May and August days are usually cooler.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not necessary. There are buses from Asunción, and the temple and the lagoon are in the center. The molasses and torta producers, in the municipality’s rural compañías, are easier to reach by car.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Itá
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Morning
Temple of San Blas
Start with the Franciscan temple of San Blas, from 1698, and note the main altarpiece, protected as national cultural heritage.
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Afternoon
Laguna de Itá
Walk to the lagoon, climb the lookouts and observe the caimans that live there from a distance. Try the torta de miel at a shop in the center.
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Late afternoon
House of Rosa Brítez
On the way back to Asunción, stop at the house of Rosa Brítez, where the ceramist’s family continues making clay figures.
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Evening
Return to Asunción
Return to Asunción via PY01; the trip is short.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Itá, Paraguay?
Visit the Franciscan temple of San Blas, walk around the lagoon and see the house of Rosa Brítez, linked to the town’s ceramics. Itá is also the city of the torta de miel.
How far is Itá from Asunción?
It’s 37 km via PY01.
Why is Itá the city of the pitcher and of honey?
Because of the ceramic tradition, which goes back to the clay pitchers taught during the Franciscan reducción, and because of the production of cane molasses, the base of sweets such as the torta de miel.
When is the feast of San Blas in Itá?
On February 3. The celebration begins with a novena nine days earlier.