With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Juiz de Fora, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Halfeld Park, Lajinha Park and Mariano Procopio Museum. The locals will also probably point you toward Vicosa, 40 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, make sure it’s Mother Church of St. Rita. (But we’re also big fans of Espaco Cultural - Sala Herve Cordovil Theater and Casa Arthur Bernardes.)