Delícias do Piódão

The Beiras


Overlooking the green slopes opposite the village, the terrace of this casual snack bar is a sunny spot for a simple fill-up, perhaps a door-stopper sandwich of tangy goats' cheese or local smoked ham. You'll find it on the main village square near the turismo.


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Nearby The Beiras attractions

1. Núcleo Museológico de Piódão

0.03 MILES

This tiny museum above the turismo displays reconstructions of typical rooms in local homes, complete with tools, pottery and furniture. There are also…

2. Igreja Nossa Senhora Conceição

0.03 MILES

Resembling a strange, Disney-like vision of what a quaint village church should look like, Piódão's white church stands out like a beacon against the grey…

4. Museu do Brinquedo

14.6 MILES

This museum, housed in a lovely converted mansion, traces the history of Portuguese toys, from the Victorian to the contemporary, providing an interesting…

5. Museu do Pão

14.75 MILES

This popular museum, set in a huge complex with mill wheels, a restaurant and rustic buildings, celebrates the history of traditional bread making. The…

6. Museu de Lanifícios

17.08 MILES

Covilhã used to be the centre of one of Europe’s biggest wool-producing regions, but stray outside the centre and you’ll see the town’s ghostly mills…

7. Igreja de Santa Maria

17.25 MILES

In the heart of Covilhã's gritty historic centre, the 16th-century Igreja de Santa Maria is a startling sight. Its facade is entirely clad in blue and…

8. Jardim Público

17.36 MILES

Commanding fabulous views, the leafy Jardim Público, north of Praça do Município, is a popular local haunt and a pleasant spot for a sunset drink at the…