Parador Casa da Ínsua - Visit & Lunch

The current Casa da Ínsua, built in the 18th century by Luís de Albuquerque de Mello Pereira e Cáceres, Governor and Captain-General of Cuibá and Mato Grosso, in Brazil, occupied the site where the previous Casa da Ínsua was, built by João de Albuquerque e Castro, Lord Mayor of Sabugal, keeping some original elements, such as the chapel and the terrace.

Even today, references to its previous owners can be found, namely on the west-facing façade, on a coat of arms with a shield bearing the Albuquerque coat of arms and the flowered cross of the Pereiras, as well as on the paintings on the entrance ceiling with the family coat of arms.

It is also possible to find traces of Luís Albuquerque's stay in Brazil through several objects, mostly handmade hunting and fishing utensils of the Brazilian Indians and primitive indigenous weapons, as well as some war devices of the Castilian army.

The Museological Nucleus of Casa da Ínsua is part of the project for the recovery and requalification of a very important classified heritage collection, at the service not only of the enhancement of Casa da Ínsua as a unique hotel unit in the country, but also of the enrichment of national history, in particular the Luso-Brazilian relations in the 18th century through the action of Luís de Albuquerque de Mello Pereira e Cáceres, governor and captain-general of the captaincy of Mato Grosso (Brazil) between 1772 and 1788.

After the visits, you will taste, at the hotel restaurant, the Parador Casa da Ínsua wine menu, consisting of starters, fish dish, meat dish and desserts, accompanied by Casa da Ínsua wines.