Guia ING

São Roque
Brasital - cultural and touristic center
DDD -11
Website - www.saoroque.sp.gov.br
Population -78,821 inhabitants
São Roque stands out in the countryside of São Paulo as a wine producer and received
the name of the “City of Wine”. Founded in 1657, its name is dedicated to the devotion saint of
its founder Pedro Vaz de Barros.
Itineraries
Gastronomic: Enotourism in São Roque - 1 day (page 103)
São Roque City Hall release
202
What to do?
The Wine Road [Estrada do Vinho] stands out in the city. On a narrow road,
several wineries open their gates for visitors with tours around the grape production,
wine tasting and shops that sell locally produced beverages. The restaurants in the
wineries are an extra attractant: charming establishments have pasta as their specialty
and they are homemade produced in the region. Artichoke is another widely produced
item in the region, used as a delicacy in several meals offered at restaurants in the
wineries, besides lamb, recently incorporated into its local cuisine.
The architectural set formed by Casa Grande and Grande Capela de Santo
Antônio stands out in the local history, from its construction date, in 1681, to the
importance of their outstanding owners: Fernão Paes de Barros, Barão de Piratininga
and the modernist writer Mário de Andrade, the latter who acquired and donated the
properties to the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Service. In the City Center, it
is also possible to visit two historic churches – São Benedito and São Roque Mother
Church –, that astonish anyone with their beauty.