Varre-Sai

Varre-Sai is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the Southeast of Brazil.

Get in
  • RJ-198 from Itaperuna in the south
  • RJ-214 from Natividade in the southwest

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. 

Drink
  • Jabuticaba wine - A local specialty made from the jabuticaba fruit.

Sleep

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