Hotels in Serra Gaucha, Brazil

Serra Gaucha is a highland region in Brazil's southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, famous for its Italian immigrant winemaking and cool climate. Winter temperatures drop to around 50 degrees F (10 degrees C), making it perfect for sipping full-bodied reds in historic cellars or strolling through Gramado's Bavarian-style streets, while summer brings comfortable 75-degree-F (24-degree-C) weather for hiking the dramatic Itaimbezinho Canyon in Aparados da Serra National Park. You can also visit the 1875 colonial settlement of Caxias do Sul to taste the region's signature grape varieties and learn how Italian families shaped the local wine culture.