This 18C residence belonged in the 19C to the physician Frederico de Freitas and is now divided into two parts. The casa da Calçada houses a permanent exhibition of prints, drawings and watercolours depicting Madeira over the centuries. Its prosper..

After pasing the church of São Martinho , there is a fine view from Pico dos Barcelos over Funchal, Santo António and São Martinho. By the River Socorridos, there is a good view of its gorge. Then the route heads into the valley (fine panorama of it..

Built by the Knights of the Order of Christ in the late 15C, the sober façade is composed of contrasting bands of white, black and red stone. The apse, decorated with lacework balusters and twist pinnacles, is flanked by a stone crenellated steeple w..