The district of Penedo is located in the itatiaia region, and holds many attractions such as beautiful green hills, streams and waterfalls of clear cold mountain water and traditional chocolate factories, conveniently located in a region where lodging is readily available and transport is easy to arrange. 

A very famous attraction in Penedo is the Koskenkorva restaurant, which has been the single finnish restaurant in activity for a long time in Rio, offering traditional food from the Scandinavian country.

on This link is the map of the region of Penedo, which is relatively easy to reach by car or bus  - Buses to penedo can be normally booked in the Rodoviária Novo Rio, using the resources on this page.