Piracicaba Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo
About Piracicaba
Campinasis undoubtedly the largest city and economic powerhouse of theCampinas Region, but hardly any city of the region beats Piracicaba in terms of cultural vibrancy. The city has several cultural centers, annual traditions from bothcaipiraand immigrant origins, and is the birthplace of thecaipirinha. Founded in 1776 at the shores of the Piracicaba river, the so-calledVila Nova da Constituiçãogrew with sugarcane production, unlike most of the São Paulo state which grew with coffee farming. Thanks to city council member Prudente de Moraes, who would later become the first civil president of Brazil, in 1881 Vila Nova da Constituição changed its name toPiracicaba. Sugarcane remains very important to the city's economy, as Piracicaba is a major producer of ethanol.
Top Attractions in Piracicaba
Explore the best things to see and do in Piracicaba:
- ★Alto Mirante
- ★Casa do Povoador
- ★Casarão do Turismo
- ★Centro Cultural Martha Watts
- ★Colégio Dom Bosco Cidade Alta
- ★E. E. Barão de Geraldo
- ★E. E. Moraes Barros
- ★E. E. Sud Mennucci
Where to Eat in Piracicaba
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dezoitos
- 🍴Municipal Market
Where to Stay in Piracicaba
- 🏨Antonio´s Palace Hotel
- 🏨Colina Park Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Beira Rio
- 🏨Hotel Ibis
- 🏨Hotel Nacional
- 🏨Princeton Hotel
Piracicaba Travel Guide Sections
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