Farroupilha, Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Farroupilha is a municipality in the Serra Gaúcha region, situated between the cities of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul. The area spreads across hilly terrain where fruit and wine production shape the local economy and landscape.
Three families from Milan - Stefano Crippa, Tomazo Radaelli, and Luigi Sperafico - settled here in 1875 and founded the community. Their arrival marked the beginning of Italian immigration to the region.
The National Kiwifruit Festival Fenakiwi brings together producers and visitors to celebrate what the land yields and the traditions that shape community life. The event shows how people here take pride in their connection to agriculture and regional identity.
The best time to visit is during the annual Kiwifruit Festival, when local farms showcase their harvest and the area buzzes with activity. Visitors can move easily between here and nearby cities thanks to good connections.
Kiwifruit growing expanded here faster than almost anywhere else in Brazil, driven by ideal conditions in the highland landscape. This focus on kiwi farming has turned the municipality into a center for a new agricultural region gaining international attention.
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