Domino’s Founder Built a Catholic “Utopia” in Florida
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Ave Maria, Florida is one of the most unique towns in the United States — a purpose-built, walkable community centered around a Catholic university, a stunning $24 million oratory, and a strong sense of faith, family, and community. In this video, I visit Ave Maria, FL, a town founded in 2005 by Domino’s Pizza founder Tom Monaghan, to see what life is really like here. With a population just over 6,000 (and growing), Ave Maria feels worlds away from typical Florida sprawl. I explore the town center, the Ave Maria Oratory, the university campus, and speak with students and residents about why they chose to live here. Is Ave Maria really the most Catholic town in Florida? Do you have to be Catholic to live here? Why are home prices so much lower than nearby Naples and Miami? And what’s it like growing up and going to college in a town like this? I showed up with no agenda and no interviews planned, and ended up discovering one of the friendliest, most peaceful communities I’ve ever visited. 👇 Drop a comment if you live in Ave Maria, have visited before, or are curious about this town. Comments help this video reach more people! #AveMariaFlorida #CatholicTown #AveMariaUniversity #FloridaTravel #PlannedCommunity #CatholicLife #SmallTownAmerica #FaithAndCommunity #FloridaRealEstate #HiddenFlorida #ReligiousArchitecture #LifeInFlorida #CatholicCulture #TravelVlog *Chapters* 0:00 – Intro 0:54 – Founding of Ave Maria & Tom Monaghan’s vision 1:20 – Population, growth & housing prices 2:04 – Arriving with no plan (and being surprised) 2:30 – Driving into town & new home construction 3:30 – First look at the Oratory & town center 4:52 – Inside the Ave Maria Oratory 5:49 – $24M church & art from Italy 7:21 – Charity as a way of life (local newspaper) 7:49 – Talking with Ave Maria University students 9:22 – Party culture vs other universities 10:53 – Faith, conversions & campus life 11:58 – Downsides: location, jobs & remoteness 14:23 – Unique shops & town culture 15:13 – Splash park & family amenities 16:22 – Population estimates & future growth 18:37 – Housing prices & model homes tour 20:40 – How far your money goes here 23:24 – Welcome center & community vibe 24:00 – Ave Maria as a “Blue Zone” 25:05 – Touring Ave Maria University 28:20 – Sacraments, faith & daily life 29:23 – Final thoughts: expectations vs reality *Follow Me* *►YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/c/madtraveler *►website* https://daveseminara.com/travel/ *►Instagam* https://www.instagram.com/madtravelerdave/ *►Facebook* https://www.facebook.com/DaveSeminaraMadTraveler/ *►Linkedin* https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-s-8a20a610/ *Mad Traveler Playlists* *►Arkansas* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRv7Ek-_2Mo5TvA2i1NEycwV *►Eswatini* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRtrq_PAJSgtzL1O0CbzdeIX *►South Africa* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRtSDEOtBLcpt43nQrfM_mir *►Lesotho* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRsFseP4mdZpIdkP6_7-c-bB *►My Favorite Hotels* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRuZda0K3_eY4mmo5OvIWQz0 *►Japan* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRtlXh5cG0xQp_q_Uw7xp_z5 *►Suriname* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRvFgiCWPevkwplZY3f3WK3Q *►Florida* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRvPRgNr6VrTlCmiSVeAfopG *►Caribbean* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRuTPkoTJVx0eqtMVJeOLSWA *►Brazil* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRtPqex5yXx2ss_MSZ4PEjd5 *►Accents of the World* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRul15fzmKStcGyn0P7RjHcZ *►Estonia* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRse97h5I1MyyW8UMQGoP4fu *►Ecuador* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRt1SFQZo0KI-8RK1EpVY_bc *►Argentina* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRvZUawRh7pAfUjRphklOiPt *►Latvia* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRtiL_idbFZ70-eMk-2DSJxn *►Finland* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRuTbhKHPxbJbk6H3mZMvAeu *►Niagara Falls* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRvyeTmSNKR7aZoU7i7C58Ti *►Lithuania* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRuODZtD9QGyWZe3Iv-H5xrB *►Uruguay* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRsjkAIu-KYJRm73gMCRNUxc *►Breakfast Around the World* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRus8yQ9mD4lYXcpBDsLcyj- *►Kurt Cobain Footsteps* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRuF4jXUJh47qnnVkcIfPRAv *►Roger Federer Footsteps* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRvYDL65QmCOp2fZ5ZlOykGA *►Airline Reviews* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRtDncKUpMljMup-mSp1IZwe *►Cruise Reviews* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRupKbs6Fn9rSbIYGAKOxjba *►Cruise Karaoke* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrxFrsMmRRvC9LgcdUq54TO5t0PeYqlH