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History
Capoava in "tupi" (the indian language) means fertile soil, the right translation for an illuminated place as this.Fazenda Capoava is located in Itu, which growth is directly linked to its story. The seat, built around 1750, was the residence of the ancient owners and is made of mud.
Beginning of XVIII century to 1.860: the sugar cane cycle
The sugar cycle included the current cities Sorocaba, Piracicaba, Mogi Guaçu and Jundiai; Itu was part of this production and Fazenda Capoava had a great expression at the time. The slaves were the working force on the sugar mills.
XIX – XX centuries: Coffee cycle
In 1881, Fazenda Capoava was sold, changed its name to Fazenda Japão and began to cultivate coffee.
In 1888, with the abolition, the slaves began to be replaced by free workers and immigrants, specially Italian, who started building the colonies, some of them the current guest’s chalets.
XX century: from 1941 to present days
With the sale of the farm to cattle farmers, the coffee growth was changed to cattle pasture until 1949.
In 2000, a part of Fazenda Japão was sold to install the Hotel, returning to Capoava, the original name from XVIII century.
Today, Fazenda Capoava, which is part of the ´Roteiros do Charme`, is one of the most known farm-hotels in Brasil, keeping it’s roots and the country’s history since the time of the ´bandeirantes`, in the culinary, warmth, decoration and environmental preservation.
