vila riso is a cultural center that acts as a meeting place for social gatherings for sophisticated cariocas.

the beautifully decadent home has a rich history, dating back to the 1700s, when it was constructed as part of the headquarters for the plantation são jose da alagoinha da gávea, making up the lands owned by the visconde de asseca.

later the property was adquired by the imperial counsel and ministry of justice, ferreira vianna - known for writing the golden law, or the Lei Áurea, that abolished slavery in brazil.