For those seeking the Rio that inspired artists, intellectuals, and dreamers.
Santa Teresa is the most bohemian and unique neighborhood in Rio, a refuge of creativity and tradition suspended over the city, where 19th-century mansions coexist with studios, galleries, and bistros that make this place one of the most special and authentic in all of South America.
The route winds through the hills and alleys of this neighborhood that seems to belong to another century — and that is precisely what makes it irresistible. The trams that climb and descend the cobblestone streets, the views that unexpectedly open between the houses, the gardens that overflow over the walls, and the life that pulses with its own unmistakable rhythm create an experience that seduces all the senses.
Along the way, the history of the neighborhood reveals itself with the ease of someone who has much to tell — from the traditional families who settled here during the Empire to the artists who made Santa Teresa their home and muse.
The tour culminates at the iconic Selarón Steps — an obsessive, monumental, and profoundly human work by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who dedicated more than two decades of his life to covering each step with tiles collected from all corners of the world.
Today, the Steps are one of the most vibrant and celebrated symbols of Rio — and the perfect conclusion to an itinerary that celebrates, above all, the art of living with passion.
An atmosphere that time and modernity have not been able to erase.