Itu is 1 hour fromSão Paulo, and 20 minutes from the International Airport of Viracopos, inCampinas.

• Praça Padre Miguel(Praça da Matriz),Centro.Itu's most famous square contains the city's mother church, a nice collection of 19th century houses, and some oversized objects that honor the reputation of the city. 
  • Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Candelária,☏+55 11 4023-0638.Itu's mother church was constructed in 1780, afterwards subject to various reforms, in the hands of renowned architects such as Ramos Azevedo and Paula Souza. Its interior contains paintings of José Patrício da Silva, Father Jesuíno do Monte Carmelo and Almeida Júnior. 
  • Giant phone booth.One of the most photographed sights of Itu, it is a 7-meter high phone booth constructed by the now extinct company Telesp. It is now painted in purple colors and owned by VIVO. 
• Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus e Santuário,Praça Padre Anchieta - Centro,☏+55 11 4022-3871.The beautiful construction, adorned with images of four saints and four animals, is the former mother church of Itu, constructed in the place of the original chapel of Itu. Its current appearance comes from a reform made in 1765, and the church hasn't changed ever since. 
• ^{[dead link]}Igreja e Convento Nossa Sra. do Carmo,Praça da Independência - Centro,☏+55 11 4023-1919.A Colonial-style construction composed by church, monastery and other facilities. It was built in 1719, and has been rented gated and extended several times. Its interior has paintings of Father Jesuíno do Monte Carmelo. 
• Museu Republicano Convenção de Itu,Rua Barão do Itaim, 67 - Centro,☏+55 11 4023-0240.Museum in the 19th century house where the first Republican Convention happened, former house of the Almeida Prado family. Owned by University of São Paulo, it is a museum about the history of the Paulista Republican party.Free. 
• Regimento Deodoro(Old Colégio São Luís),Praça Duque de Caxias, 284 - Centro,☏+55 11 4022-1184.The imponent construction was built as Catholic high school in 1867. After 1917, it became quarters for the Brazilian Army, a function that it retains until nowadays. Contains a museum with artifacts of the Army. 

• Parque do Varvito,Estrada Municipal do Jacu, Parque Nossa Senhora da Candelária(1.4 km from the city center),☏+55 11 4022-2181.Tu-Su 08:00-17:00.A state heritage site, the geological park, open to visit, contains rock formations that are at least 270 million years old. 
• Praça dos Exageros,Between R. Alfredo Barbi and R. José Maria dos Passos, Vila Padre Bento(2 km from the city center).A large square containing several oversized objects, including giant insects, pencils, chess pieces and an ATM. However, the real must-see is the giant statue of Simplício, the comedian who made Itu nationwide famous, sitting in a bench as he did in the TV showA Praça é Nossa.