Since 2019, Rodeio has held the legally recognized designation “Capital Catarinense Trentina” (Trentino Capital of Santa Catarina). If you are looking for a destination with a clear cultural focus, you will find it in Trentino history and the memorial sites. There is also an architectural model from Italy, a museum about the history of immigration, and independently described routes. This lets you choose Rodeio based on the theme you want to prioritize during your stay.
Immigration and remembrance
Praça do Imigrante, also known as Monumento aos Imigrantes, is located in front of the town hall and is a historic landmark. Monumento aos Imigrantes bears a list of 114 heads of immigrant families. They arrived in the Vale do Itajaí in 1875 and were sent to Rodeio to establish and settle the town. The inscription thus connects a specific year and place of origin with the founding of Rodeio. While the legal designation identifies Rodeio’s Trentino identity, the list gives this remembrance a concrete focus through the immigrant families.
An architectural model
The Igreja Matriz São Francisco de Assis has architecture inspired by the Basilica of Assisi in Italy. For those interested in architecture, this identifies a specific model, rather than just a general style. The church adds its own architectural reference to the memorial sites. If you are choosing Rodeio for its cultural themes, you can distinguish between remembrance of immigration and the explicitly named inspiration from Assisi.
Museum of immigration history
The Museu dos Usos e Costumes da Gente Trentina preserves thousands of objects and memories of the Italian immigration that contributed to Rodeio’s beginnings. It is located at the headquarters of Circolo Trentino di Rodeio. The monument and museum emphasize different things: the list and heads of families are central at Monumento aos Imigrantes, while the museum preserves objects and memories. If you are interested in the history of Rodeio’s beginnings, you will find two clearly distinct forms of remembrance here.
Picol Paradis and its route features
Picol Paradis, also known as Caminho das Hortênsias or Caminho dos Anjos, extends for eight kilometers and includes approximately 63 angel statues, each two meters tall. The route’s length and figures describe different features: eight kilometers indicate its extent, while the statues provide a recurring motif. The name Caminho dos Anjos (Path of the Angels) has a concrete counterpart in the angel figures. The other two names are also used to refer to this route.
Named cycling route and nature connection
The “Trajeto Rodeio–Doutor Pedrinho (Dia 04)” route section is part of the Circuito Vale Europeu de Cicloturismo (European Valley Cycling Circuit). Its name identifies it as a section of the cycling circuit and as Day 4 of the circuit. If you are considering this section for a cycling trip, check current route conditions in advance.
Horto Irmã Eva Michalak is a local nature and environmental education site. It is next to the Casa Mãe of the Congregation of the Franciscan Catechist Sisters in Rodeio. Alongside historical and cultural themes, this offers a place connected with nature and environmental education. This named reference point makes the Horto’s location specific, without conflating its focus with that of the memorial sites.
When choosing Rodeio for your stay, consider which focus matters most: Trentino history and its memorial sites, the architectural connection, or a named route. If you are looking for a hotel in Rodeio, you can first decide which of these themes suits your travel plans.
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For the broader travel overview: Santa Catarina.
