Walking in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 4 K 2021

Teresópolis is a city in the interior of the State of Rio de Janeiro. It is located in the Serra Fluminense. It is 94 km north of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The name of the city derives from the tribute to Empress Teresa Cristina de BourbonDuas Sicílias, wife of D. Pedro II. Hence the name Teresópolis, Cidade da Teresa. Just as Petrópolis derives tribute to D. Pedro, with Petrópolis being the City of Pedro. Like other cities in the mountainous region, Teresópolis is a city mainly focused on tourism, with several natural and urban attractions. Discover Vila Viva Itália: composed of three super charming establishments at the very beginning of the city of Teresópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. They are: the Doce Infância ice cream parlor, the Cantina è Véro restaurant and the Pastificio market, which completes the village with the sale of traditional Italian products. The place is super charming and special, with beautiful and cozy architecture. Vila St. Gallen: a space for the exper