Itaipava, a district of Petrópolis, is known for its sophisticated restaurants and outstanding cuisine. The "Quatro Rodas" guide elected it the third best gastronomic region in Brazil.
Itaipava is commonly referred to as Gourmet Valley, a place where dinning is best in terms of quality and variety. In Itaipava visitors can savour dishes from almost anywhere in the world and shop in local stores or shopping malls offering quality products.
Surrounded by equally important towns such as Araras, Correas, Vale do Cuiabá, Vale da Boa Esperança, Pedro do Rio and others, Itaipava is known for its priveledged climate, its ecotourism and some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in the country. Nestled in the "Serra do Mar" and surrounded by large tracts of the Atlantic Forest with its picturesque mountain tracks, ecological horse riding tours, crystal clear rivers and streams, numerous water falls and lakes, Itaipava is rapidly becoming a favored tourist destination offering an attractive alternative to the beauties of the seaside resorts.
The natural beauties of Itaipava are truly special making it different from anything seen before.