In the rural world, the noble house has a two-fold purpose: accommodation and production. Its seasonal occupation is justified by the existence of leisure areas for the owner, for e.g., private gardens, usually secluded and intended for private use. Surrounded by a wall and with a theatrical entryway, the house of the Viscount of Vilarinho de S. Romão stands on the outskirts of the town. Open to the public, the house also features the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Salvação, founded in 1492.