A culinary and cultural bounty awaits during a drive through Mexicos diminutive central state.
End the day atMolino de los Reyesa charming eight-room hotel in an 18th-century wheat mill just outside of town.
Visit the workshop of fourth-generation weaverIgnacio Netzahualcoyotl.
From left: The stables of the 17th-century estate that is now Hacienda Tenexac, a bed-and-breakfast in Terrenate; a view of the Tlaxcala countryside from Hacienda Tenexac.Credit: Ana Lorenzana
(Though usually associated with the northern city of Saltillo, serape weaving likely originated in Tlaxcala.)
From Contla, drive southeast to Huamantla.
After lunch, drive north to Apizaco.
La Malinche volcano, seen on a drive in Tlaxcala.Ana Lorenzana
As the sun rises, marvel at the grandeur of Popocatepetl and its snowcapped twin, the dormant Iztaccihuatl.
From left: Near the village of Ixtenco, members of the Baltazar family pick pumpkin flowers and corn; the harvested ingredients are used to make a traditional soup.Ana Lorenzana
From left: A guest room at JapoNeza Retreat with views of the Atlangatepec lagoon and La Malinche volcano; Tlaxcala City, the state’s capital, is home to a UNESCO-listed Franciscan convent and cathedral from the 16th century.Ana Lorenzana
From left: A tub with a view at JapoNeza Retreat; tacos de canasta at El Compa, a food cart near San Vicente Xiloxochitla.Ana Lorenzana
From left: Mushrooms with mole at the family-run restaurant Xoletongo, in Calpulupan; Francisco Molina, the chef at Evoka, a restaurant in Apizaco.Ana Lorenzana
