apart from its lush climate, one of the great attractions of the neighborhood is the aranda nursery - a 8,000 square meter complex with four greenhouses, the aranda nursery is the largest commercial nursery in brazil, and is home to around 36,000 seedlings.

particularly popular with young couples, is the romantic location of poço verde and poço da preguiça, translated as 'green well' and 'well of laziness', these astounding waterfalls lie at one of the most breathtaking locations in the region - to get to the spot is just a simple 15 minute walk from the city, and once arrived visitors are treated to crystal clear waters, perfect for taking a little afternoon dip.

for a quaint trip down memory lane, visitors to teresópolis would be wise to take a trip to the historical sobrado histórico josé francisco lippi - a 19th century farm, now turned into a cultural center, sits just on the edge of the city, and tells the story of the italian immigrant josé francisco lippi, and the beginning of the venda nova district of teresópolis.