Penedo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Penedo

Penedo was settled byFinnishimmigrants in 1929. The founder of the settlement, Toivo Uuskallio, came to the place with a small group of like-minded Finnish with the idea of building a community that would live in peace with nature and have a strict vegan diet. Uuskallio arrived in the city ofRio de Janeirowith his wife Liisa. He took some Portuguese lessons and went by train to nearbyBarra Mansa. From there, he started exploring the region, visiting farms and properties inRio de Janeiroand neighboring states. Eventually, he visited Fazenda Penedo, then owned by the Saint Benedict's Monastery. With 3,500 hectares, Fazenda Penedo was crisscrossed by fresh water springs and rivers that were distributed along several altitudes. He could use the largeCasa Grande, the main house in the farm, to

Where to Eat in Penedo

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Bella Cittá Restaurant
• 🍴Koskenkorva

Where to Stay in Penedo

• 🏨City Park Hotel
• 🏨Pousada Lapônia
• 🏨Pousada Nossa Senhora
• 🏨Village Colonial

Penedo Travel Guide Sections

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