Santa Felicidade

Curitiba's restaurant district has a strong Italian heritage. Eat well and enjoy a glimpse of early Italian immigration in a district dotted with vintage homes such as the Culpi House, the Geranium House and the House of Paintings, which has original frescoes on the walls.
At the Italian Woods (Bosque Italiano), the Italian community has typical celebrations such as the Chicken, Polenta & Wine Festival in July.
Santa Felicidade is also a great place to see Paraná's symbol tree - Araucaria angustifolia, a relative of the Monkey Puzzle Tree which is called araucária or pinheiro-do-Paraná (Paraná pine tree) in Portuguese.