There's an Italian town in MEXICO! (Val’quirico, Tlaxcala Travel Guide)

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Today we are taking you with us to the European-inspired town of Val'quirico, Tlaxcala. Val'quirico was opened to the public in 2015 after one of the shareholders was inspired by their visit to Tuscany. Val'quirico is located just about 2 and a half hours from Mexico City and 20 minutes from Puebla, making this a great day trip. In this video, we will be showing you things to do in Val'quirico!
    🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
    0:00 Intro
    1:03 When was Val'quirico made?
    1:20 First impressions of Val'quirico
    1:39 The history of Val'quirico, Tlaxcala
    2:23 Breakfast in Val'quirico
    3:02 Can you live in Val'quirico?
    3:45 A perfect day in Val'quirico
    4:30 The "Zócalo" in Val'quirico
    5:06 Val'quirico is still under construction!
    5:15 Italian restaurant in Val'quirico
    6:19 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 71

  • @BonVoyageCruiseTravel
    @BonVoyageCruiseTravel Рік тому +9

    That was so fun. It does look like Italy! What a cute place and the food looks divine! Nice job!😊

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +2

      Right?! Such a cool place. It’s been the highlight of our past three weeks in Mexico actually!

  • @searlearnold2867
    @searlearnold2867 Рік тому +4

    Oh you guys.... What a perfect town and your choice of music for this video -MAGNIFICO !!!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +1

      Ahhhh thank you thank you thank you! Choosing music is our fav part. We experimented with different sounds this time, so it means a lot to us that you enjoyed!

    • @searlearnold2867
      @searlearnold2867 Рік тому

      @@TouristtoLocal 🥰🙏

  • @JoeyChilango
    @JoeyChilango Рік тому

    Best video tour of Val'Quirico I've seen so far. Awesome job.👌

  • @dustyroads204
    @dustyroads204 Рік тому +1

    So neat, they certainly did a great job on the rebuild!!
    Thx for sharing your adventures!

  • @rickvan23
    @rickvan23 Рік тому +1

    😊🥰Absolutely fantastic and perfect💖 Thank you my friend for uploading this beautiful video👍💕👌🥰 keep up the good work💖

  • @GeorgiaandDavid
    @GeorgiaandDavid Рік тому +1

    Great video! We are planning on visiting in the next couple of weeks.

  • @TouristtoLocal
    @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +2

    Here’s how you can support us: Buy us a coffee ☕ www.buymeacoffee.com/tourist2local , SUBSCRIBE to help us reach 100k, and join us over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/touristtolocal We are so thankful for you! ❤️

  • @adolfohernandez3395
    @adolfohernandez3395 Рік тому +1

    Never heard of it. Thanks again for showing us true treasures! Great job showing the highlights.

  • @JessicaGuelPreciado
    @JessicaGuelPreciado 9 місяців тому +1

    Love this blog! thank you!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  9 місяців тому

      You are so welcome! Thanks for the love!

  • @HeyitsMario65
    @HeyitsMario65 Рік тому +2

    My wife and I both said not only does it look like Rome, but Tuscany as well. We were lucky to travel last year to Italy, a must on your video blogs. Thanks for this video!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому

      That’s so awesome! It’s good to know someone who has actually been there agrees that it looks similar! One of our dreams is to spend a month traveling Italy. Hoping we get to do that soon!

  • @tonyminutti5277
    @tonyminutti5277 4 місяці тому +1

    Well…there are many towns around Mexico that were founded by Italian immigrants and one is very close to Val’Quirico! If you go to Cholula, there’s a town nearby called Chipilo which was founded by immigrants from the Veneto region in northern Italy. They speak Veneto to this day and they have many gastronomic options all over town and a beautiful Italian church in the centre of town. I love going on Saturday or Sunday mornings to get breakfast, walk around and play bocce with the old folks in the bocce court, then get lunch and people watch and get some gelato and buy some amazing cheeses, butter, polenta, salame, and milk to take home! All top quality foods made there! It has its own charm.
    Val’Quirico is a cool little town, it is actually now called a “kingdom” and they’re making a new one in the Guadalupe Valley near Ensenada called “Sassi Del Valle” which has been twined with Matera in southern Italy and they plan to make many more. Honestly, Val’Quirico is very well planned out. Love that it’s pedestrian and the housing area is beautiful, it’s one of the most beautiful spots in Tlaxcala. Sadly, when you leave the area towards Puebla, you can tell you’re back there because there rubbish all over the roads and everything looks terrible until you get to Cholula or Angelopolis or downtown Puebla. So sad really. Wish people took better care of their surroundings.

    • @tonyminutti5277
      @tonyminutti5277 4 місяці тому +1

      Before people come at me with “it’s not real etc…” yeah, no sh!t Sherlock! It’s a housing development that has actually been very well planned out and I’ve lived in Italy many times of my life as my family is originally Italian and I’m Mexican living in my native Morelia! Just an FYI!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  4 місяці тому +1

      Really?! Now we are interested in Chipilo. We had never heard of it. Thanks for sharing this insight!

    • @tonyminutti5277
      @tonyminutti5277 4 місяці тому

      @@TouristtoLocal yeah, Chipilo is one of the many towns founded by Italian agricultural immigrants in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Chipilo stands out from the rest because it has preserved the Veneto language to this day. There’s a gastronomic corridor in central Chipilo where you can try amazing pizzas, pastas, and so many dairy products since the town is famous for their cheeses and gelato! They have hotels and everything but it’s also very close to Cholula so it’s a quick Uber/taxi drive there. The little hill in downtown is called the Monte Grappa which has much history as it is where the chipileños fought off revolutionary rebels trying to steal the women. There’s a little museum in the city hall, a theatre (Casa d
      Italia) and many other attractions but food is the main draw today! There are many towns that preserved their ethnic backgrounds from Italy, Spain, France, Japan, Germany, American Mormon, Mennonite, China, England, Lebanon, etc…still today around the country. I gotta say Chipilo is one of my favourites, having Italian background myself

  • @sonjadenton1949
    @sonjadenton1949 Рік тому +1

    Very cool.

  • @EatBailaTravel
    @EatBailaTravel Рік тому +7

    we've heard a little about this place, but I can't believe it's only a few years old! We definitely want to visit but not sure how I feel about the artificial architecture.. hmmm

  • @sufiju
    @sufiju Рік тому +1

    Each shot is like a painting, well done! Brings to mind the town of Leavenworth, WA, a city that looks just like Bavaria, Germany

    • @alantaub1760
      @alantaub1760 Рік тому +1

      (Adding y'all on my other account, btw😉)

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! That’s so nice of you! And can you keep a secret? We’re going to Leavenworth in a few weeks 🫢 shhhh don’t tell anyone!

    • @sufiju
      @sufiju Рік тому

      @@TouristtoLocal I won’t tell, promise!

  • @williamwoods2547
    @williamwoods2547 Рік тому +1

    Val'Quirico is picturesque and reasonably well done, much better than some wannabes that I have seen. If on a budget I'd pack a lunch. The real Italian town is a few miles southwest of the city of Puebla. Chipilo is about 140 years old and has a population of about 3000. Not a Disneyland town, but the inhabitants still speak "Chipilo Venetian", the Treviso variant of Venetian, a separate Romance language. Italian customs still prevail in spite of pressure from the outside, and unlike the variant spoken in Italy the Chipilo variant remains little changed.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому

      Woah that's so cool! We never heard of this place. Thanks for sharing!

  • @deborahquinette4569
    @deborahquinette4569 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m sorry I couldn’t understand how many restaurants are in the town ? Fantastic video !!!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  11 місяців тому

      There are currently 21 restaurants!

  • @JeffVose
    @JeffVose Рік тому +1

    Hi guys! Been watching your channel for a while now. We are in albuquerque for balloon fiesta and I wanted to find that candy that martin showed us in your balloon fiesta video. Where would i find it?
    Thanks in advance

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! Unfortunately, we don't remember where that was. We hope you enjoy the festival!

  • @julialerner3322
    @julialerner3322 Рік тому +2

    Looks like a great place to retire to.

  • @erniegutierrez2288
    @erniegutierrez2288 Рік тому +1

    Wow. Perfect little escape to a make believe Tuscan village. Purists will criticize it but I thinks its fine. Im curious if you guys will make a vid about El Grito. "Like"

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +2

      It’s definitely a strange concept for a town in Mexico, and I could see why some would be bothered by it. But personally we found it SO cool! As far as the grito goes, we’ll let you in on a little secret 🫢 we’ll be at the big one in CDMX! Get excited for next Friday when we post our video!

    • @erniegutierrez2288
      @erniegutierrez2288 Рік тому

      @@TouristtoLocal Grito at CDMX?!?!? Thats gonna be awesome! Cant wait to check it out next weekend. My family and i always enjoy your guys' videos Sundays at dinner time! Keep up the great work!

  • @ThatGuy-mg3rr
    @ThatGuy-mg3rr Рік тому +3

    While Val’Quirico is a part of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala is unique in culture and cuisine. Wish y’all would have gotten to know Tlaxcala better :(

  • @deborahquinette4569
    @deborahquinette4569 11 місяців тому +1

    How long does it take to walk the whole area would you guys say ? Thanks 😊

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  11 місяців тому +1

      3-4 hours is the perfect amount of time to stroll around :)

  • @Mamezcua53
    @Mamezcua53 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for exposing Val Quirico, I don’t understand the purpose of the development , I lived in Italy for years and do not see the alikeness. I travel to Mexico to experience the rich Culture of the Mexican people just like when I return to Italia. Thanks again , Happy travels.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  5 місяців тому

      After our recent series in Italy, we agree that it can't possibly compare! It's a strange little place,.

    • @tonyminutti5277
      @tonyminutti5277 4 місяці тому +2

      Well you travel to Mexico to see Mexico, Val’Quirico is mainly for locals who want to experience a little piece of Italy nearby. So it’s not for everybody but it is for many since the project has been very successful.

  • @catisawesome
    @catisawesome Рік тому

    What is the best transportation/company to get from Mexico to Tlaxcala for a day trip?

    • @ABRAHAM753
      @ABRAHAM753 7 місяців тому

      If you are a tourist and you are in mexico city or estado de mexico, beat transportation would be bus and a taxi. If you are in another far away estate then airplane.

  • @luckylokomotiongarcias6152
    @luckylokomotiongarcias6152 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed 😉 watching 👀 this video 📹

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +1

      Enjoyed 😉 YOU ☝🏻watching 👀 this video 🎥

  • @deborahquinette4569
    @deborahquinette4569 11 місяців тому +1

    Is it expensive to live there ? I love it ❤️ I’m living in SMA now but plan on visiting soon !!!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  11 місяців тому +1

      It's a little more expensive than the surrounding areas, but still pretty cheap in our opinion!

  • @joseromero9933
    @joseromero9933 6 місяців тому +1

    How much are tickets to Tlaxcala?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  5 місяців тому

      We took a bus from Cuernavaca to Puebla and then an uber to tlaxcala, so we aren't sure how much it would be to take a bus directly to Tlaxcala.

  • @stevegfromnc3482
    @stevegfromnc3482 Рік тому +10

    Hmm... I wonder if a Mexican town in Italy would work? 🇲🇽 🇮🇹

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому +3

      Now THAT’S and idea!!

    • @EatBailaTravel
      @EatBailaTravel Рік тому +2

      Steve G with the cool ideas!!

    • @ViralNewslatam
      @ViralNewslatam 9 місяців тому +1

      There is a Mexican town in France called Barcelonette.

    • @angeloramirez4145
      @angeloramirez4145 6 місяців тому

      There's a few, look up history of chipilo for your answer

  • @jesuzo23
    @jesuzo23 Рік тому +1

    Val’Quirico is not a town.
    It’s a new neighborhood/ mall.

  • @deborahquinette4569
    @deborahquinette4569 11 місяців тому +1

    Was it $1000 pesos for the pasta dish ? Holy Cow !!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  11 місяців тому

      Sorry, that was confusing. 1000 pesos TOTAL for drinks and meal for 2 people

  • @rodigroarboleda1152
    @rodigroarboleda1152 Рік тому +1

    no, entiendo inglés, favor explicar en español, gracias.-drilo.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  Рік тому

      Que suerte que publicamos CADA video in inglés y español! Aquí es nuestro canal de español: ua-cam.com/video/USqYF3ZElW0/v-deo.html

  • @alexaristed2534
    @alexaristed2534 Рік тому +1

    It’s a total tourist trap. As such it’s nice and overpriced, but not worth the price

  • @elchicano1746
    @elchicano1746 Рік тому +1

    Wow