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Bela Vista, São Tomé-et-Príncipe

Bela Vista is one of the most traditional Italian neighborhoods in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the borough of Sé, and it has been a mixed neighborhood since its beginning, where free African-Brazilians and/or a mixture of Native-Brazilians, Blacks and Portuguese descendants lived.

Type City

Why go

  • District of São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Served by Principe Airport (PCP).

History

Bela Vista is one of the most traditional Italian neighborhoods in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the borough of Sé, and it has been a mixed neighborhood since its beginning, where free African-Brazilians and/or a mixture of Native-Brazilians, Blacks and Portuguese descendants lived. Later, more European immigrants arrived, such as Spaniards, Germans, English, French, Belgians, and Italians. The Italian community became more numerous than all the others during the first decades of the twentieth century.

Airports

Principe Airport (PCP) 3.5 km to the centre
São Tomé & Príncipe, P, ST — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Bela Vista, São Tomé-et-Príncipe
Bela Vista, São Tomé-et-Príncipe
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Principe Airport (PCP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bela Vista, São Tomé-et-Príncipe. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.