Serro

Serro is a historic town in Central Minas Gerais.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church

Understand

In colonial times the city was known by the name Vila do Príncipe (Princeville). Serro is well known for its traditional cheese, cultural richness, colonial influence and unique environment.

Get in

By car

• From Diamantina via BR-367 through Guinda, and then via MG-259 from Datas, for 88 km.
• From Belo Horizonte via 'BR-381, MG-434, and then 'MG-129 to Itabira, BR-120 to Guanhães, and then BR-259

By bus

• Rodoviária de Serro, Praça Ângelo Miranda, s/nº, tel. +55 38 3541-1366

See

Saint Rita of Cascia chapel

• Casa dos Ottoni, ☏ +55 38 3541-1440. Pça. Cristiano Ottoni, 72. R$2.00. 
• Matriz Nossa Sra. Conceição, Largo do Pelourinho. Built in 1713.
• Igreja do Bom Jesus do Matozinhos, Praça Cristiano Otoni. Rococo style.
• Igreja do Carmo, Praça João Pinheiro. Built in 1768. 
• Igreja do Rosário, built in 1759.
• Capela de Santa Rita, highest point of the Historic Center, built in 1745.
• Milho Verde District. 
• Pico do Itambé, 40 km distant
• Malheiros Waterfall
• Cascatinha Waterfall
• Pedra Redonda

Eat

• Rancho Serrano, Rua General Osório, 5, ☏ +55 38 3541-2095. 
• Restaurante J. Ávila, Rua General Osório, 33, ☏ +55 38 3541-1144. 
• São Pedro, ☏ +55 38 3541-1332. Praça Ângelo Miranda, 6, 
• Restaurante Itacolomi, ☏ +55 38 3541-1227. Praça João Pinheiro, 20, 
• Restaurante Zé de Lindolfo, ☏ +55 38 3541-1633. Praça Dr. Andrada, 28, 
• Restaurante Vila do Príncipe, Rua Antônio Honório Pires, 11, ☏ +55 38 3541-1030. 

Drink

• Bar da Efigênia, ☏ +55 38 3541-2585. Praça Pedro Lessa, 66, 
• Sinval, Rua Matosinhos, 109, ☏ +55 38 3541-2335. 

Sleep

• Pousada Matriz, ☏ +55 38 3541-1770. R. Alferes Luis Pinto, 88, Centro. Breakfast, parking, TV. R$25 per person. 
• Pousada Serrana, av. Magalhães, 55, ☏ +55 38 3541-1949. Tr, Centro (in front of the bus terminal). Breakfast, parking, TV, mini-fridge, solar-heated shower. R$70 o casal. 
• Pousada Fazenda Dona Tuca, ☏ +55 38 3541-1333. 
• Pousada Vila do Príncipe, Rua Antônio Honório Pires, 38, ☏ +55 38 3541-1485. 
• Pousada Mariana, ☏ +55 38 3541-2627. Praça Floriano Peixoto, 44,