The state of Minas Gerais is full of small towns like this. The people are very welcoming, and I highly recommend having this kind of experience. I don’t really recommend cities like Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, although they are tourist destinations, they can be a bit dangerous…
About football, my team outside Brazil is Milan 😅 and one of my favorite players is Buffon. But I also like Totti, Pirlo, Nesta, and Maldini,golden era! I'm of Italian descent, so I'm also passionate about Italian football.