San Antonio de Areco is a city in northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and administrative seat of the partido of San Antonio de Areco. It is located on the Areco River 113 km (70 mi) away from Buenos Aires city, the country's capital. San Antonio de Areco was founded in 1730, under the protection of a chapel inaugurated by José Ruiz de Arellano. It has been declared city of historic national interest by the Argentine Government and is recognized for being the homeland of Don Segundo Sombra, the immortal character of the novel written by Ricardo Güiraldes. The city is the home of the Museo Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes. Each year in November, the city holds the Día de la Tradición (Tradition Day) gaucho celebration. Since 2001, San Antonio de Areco is sister city of Laredo, Texas in the United States.

Big church in the areco town builded by Arellano, one of the firts founders of the town

The Pampas, Argentina Just an hour from Buenos Aires, Estancia is a nineteenth century Italian-style farmhouse with just nine guest rooms. Immerse yourself as much or as little as you wish in the life of a working estancia, taking part in the stock-rearing activities, including milking and driving cattle. Explore the 300-hectare grounds on foot or, accompanied by seasoned gauchos, on one of the 38 horses that are part of the working drove. Horse drawn carriages, swimming and bird-watching are also available.