ADDRESS Estrada do Abarracamento (RJ-135), Km 25, Rio das Flores (RJ). RESERVATIONS www.fazendauniao.com.br (21) 99911-1210, (21) 99701-1210 e (24) 99915-1210. Coffee Cycle, conveying the full historical atmosphere of the estate. Each of the 22 suites, divided into four categories, has its own unique personality. The most spacious are the King Suites, equipped with king or queen beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, amenities and bath salts, a hot tub or bathtub, a digital fireplace, a 45-inch smart TV, minibar, espresso machine, and air conditioning. In the leisure area, the highlights are the pools (heated and ambient temperature), complemented by the pool bar, dry and steam saunas, mini-golf course, and tennis and beach volleyball courts. For adventure lovers, there are horseback riding and quad biking tours. At the estate, children can have direct contact with the animals, always under parental supervision. The cuisine is rooted in affection, evoking the comforting flavors of meals made at one’s parents’ or grandparents’ home. Every day, the kitchen team prepares breads, cakes, sweets, salads, and savory dishes using ingredients harvested directly from the estate. Breakfast is a particular delight. Fazenda União is decorated with period furniture, as seen in the restaurant (above), and its leisure area includes a heated swimming pool (beside) Visit the website Those wishing to explore the surroundings can visit Rio das Flores, a small municipality in the Vale do Café region, 180 km from Rio de Janeiro. With its historic buildings, Rio das Flores stands out as the city with the most preserved mansions from the Coffee Cycle, some of which offer guided tours that take visitors on a journey back in time. In the Matriz Church of Santa Teresa D’Ávila, Santos Dumont and his sister Sofia were baptized. In July, the village comes alive with the patron saint festival and fairs, featuring stalls, band performances, and regional choirs. There are 22 accommodations decorated with original 19th-century furniture Photos: Marcelo Isola
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