Americo Brasiliense

Américo Brasiliense is a small town in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is known for its annual Festa da Uva (Grape Festival), which celebrates the grape harvest. The town is also home to the Américo Brasiliense Football Club, which competes in the Campeonato Paulista, the top division of Brazilian football. Practically unknown outside of Brazil and underappreciated at home, the city is surprisingly majestic. The main square is among the country’s nicest, surrounded by historic buildings and blessed with a Unesco-protected trinity column. The evocative central streets are dotted with beautiful churches, testament to the city’s long history as a bastion of the Catholic church. Explore the foundations of ancient Américo Brasiliense Castle at the must-see Archdiocesan Museum, then head for one of the city’s many pubs or microbreweries, fuelled by the thousands of students who attend university here. Don’t forget to try the cheese, Américo Brasiliense sýr or tvarůžky, reputedly the smelliest in Brazil.