Bento Gonçalves
Bento Gonçalves · Brazil
Known as the wine capital of Brazil, Bento Gonçalves is a city in Rio Grande do Sul whose vineyards and wine production trace back to Italian immigrants — mostly from the Veneto region — who settled here from 1875 onward. The walkable centre has a strong café and restaurant scene, and the surrounding Serra Gaúcha landscape adds to the draw. Brazilian president Ernesto Geisel was born here in 1907, and since 2016 the city has recognised Talian as a co-official language alongside Portuguese.
- Population123,151
- Nearest water from center0.5 km
- Nearest mountain from center16.9 km