Meet the Hosts of Central Portugal

Airbnb joins Aldeias Históricas de Portugal in promoting the development of tourism in central Portugal, through its Historic Villages network.Learn more about locals hosting on Airbnb and what's like visiting these hiddens gems of rural Portugal.

Márcia

Superhost on Airbnb in PiódãoMárcia has always liked meeting people from all over the world and working in the hospitality sector. After a family trip to Piódão, she decided to invest in the area and renovated a historical house with passion and a special care for sustainability. "I always recommend lots of things to guests: visit the Grande Rota, go trekking and cycling, relax at our amazing river beaches like the beautiful Poço da Broca and peek into local shops for savory cheese."

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Jorge

Host on Airbnb in SortelhaJorge has been living in Sortelha since he was little and he truly believes that this is the most beautiful village in the world. That's why he really cares to promote it and welcome guests in his family's casas."The breathtaking landscape of these valleys and hills is the motto for a stay of authentic relaxation and well-being. If guests are willing to explore the sorroundings, I usually suggest Serra da Estrela and Serra da Malcata, to enjoy nature in its most native form."

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Isabel

Host on Airbnb in Castelo RodrigoIsabel was born and raised in Porto, but her family roots are in Castelo Rodrigo, where she came back in 2018 and later started hosting on Airbnb. Here she also manages the same community oven that her grandma used to run in the past."I don't really care about money, I do hosting to meet people and cultures from everywhere and share with them memories of this Aldeia. My house is more than 100 years old and has lots of stories to tell."

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Superhost on Airbnb in BelmontePaulo restored his grandmother's workshop and transformed it into a cozy, modern, granit heaven. The stories and memories Paulo's family lived there, are now shared with guests and his grandma used to help him with that too."The village of Belmonte unfolded like a fairytale book, with cobbled streets and stone houses. The majestic Castelo do Belmonte and the 13th century church Igreja de Santiago testified to centuries of history".

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Host on Airbnb in MonsantoRúben moved from Lisbon to Monsanto looking for a calmer lifestyle for him and his family. His mother had a house there, where he spent several holidays. He completely renovated an abandoned typical aldeia’s house, built 100 years ago by his grandpa."Community connection is very important to us. Thanks to a local project, we offer a welcome pack to guests, on top of our tips on what to visit, where to eat and where to have a fresh bath, like in Penha Garcia".

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Superhost on Airbnb in TrancosoAntónio was born in Trancoso and started hosting on Airbnb 5 years ago, to restore a building owned by his family. He enjoys the idea that through hosting he can preserve the original houses of the aldeia and prevent them from becoming ruins."I like recommending less known sites such as the anthropomorphic rock tomb: the holes in the rock make sounds and in the past musicians were using them as percussions. And once you're tired and hungry, our local gastronomy will cheer you up again!".

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Superhost on Airbnb in Idanha-a-VelaMarianne is an art historian and curator from Montreal who moved to Portugal years ago. She loves to travel and connect with people from everywhere, in accordance with the truly Airbnb spirit. Her charming little house was a gift from a 99 years old very special family member."There's the BOOM festival happening nearby and we're close to Idanha-a-Nova, which hosts the biggest documentation center on natural health, medicine and agriculture. The village, with its old fashion style and affordable lands became a new spot for a young international community seeking a rural life-style".

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