Fazenda Salto Grande

Fazenda Salto Grande is a colonial-style manor house in Americana with thirty-six rooms arranged in a rectangular layout around a central hall. The two-story building was originally divided between worker quarters on the ground floor and the owner's residence on the upper level.

The building was founded in 1799 by Manoel Teixeira Vilela as the center of a large plantation. Over the 1800s, the farm shifted from one labor system to another as slavery ended and new workers arrived from Europe.

The farm shows how Italian immigrants arrived in the late 1800s and changed agricultural work in the region. Visitors can see these shifts reflected in how the rooms are arranged and what objects remain inside.

The site now operates as a museum and is only open for scheduled visits that must be arranged in advance. Check with the local tourism office about dates and booking requirements before planning a visit.

The walls of the building are about one meter thick and were constructed using a traditional earthen technique called taipa de pilao. This building method made the structure extremely durable and allowed it to survive more than two centuries.

Location: Americana

GPS coordinates: -22.69452,-47.28855

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:25