making a beautiful addition to santa teresa 's already famous historical charm, the original 1930s mansion known as casa beleza offers a perfect home-y experience for travelers to rio de janeiro.

the former governor's mansion is now owned by a documentary filmmaker and a musician couple - the artists' home is sure to provide rich and interesting conversation in addition to a welcoming atmosphere.

antoine oliver produces brazilian music, including 'real brazil,' and knows the ins and outs of the local carioca music scene - his wife, bindu mathur, is currently working on a series of 101 short films about the city.