Bento Gonçalves
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.
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- Population123,151
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km10 mi
Bento Gonçalves: quick answers
Where is Bento Gonçalves?
Bento Gonçalves is in Brazil, about 100 km62 miles in a straight line from Porto Alegre.
How do you get to Bento Gonçalves?
The nearest airport is Bento Gonçalves (BGV), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bento Gonçalves?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is October, with about 211 mm8.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bento Gonçalves?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 21 restaurants, 5 cafés and 22 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bento Gonçalves?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Caxias do Sul.