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Todi

Introduction

Todi combines all the beauty of hill towns of central Italy, a precious countryside, fields lined with sunflowers, art and ancient buildings among which are the Roman and Etruscan walls of Todi. The inner walls were constructed in the Etruscan and Umbrian times, then the Romans built the middle walls, and the medieval walls reflect Todi’s influential position reached in this period. The Umbri peopled the area 3000 years ago. For a short period the Etruscan had this land in their hands.

After taking the city in the 2nd century BC, the Romans had temples in honour to Jupiter Minerva and Roman baths erected. Centuries elapsed and in 1213 the city was again a powerhouse.

What to See and Do

Religious buildings

Where to Eat

Cavour makes an informal eatery where to savour light meals, pizza or traditional soups.

Antica Osteria della Valle is a draw for locals. Its specialities are the homemade pasta and farro.

Scallette transports its guests to the medieval times. This farmhouse is located near the main road. It keeps the stone walls and a Middle Ages atmosphere and serves good roasted meat.

Pane e Vino on Via Ciuffelli is a wine bar and restaurant offering wines from all over the country and a precious open air patio or a vaulted brick ceiling to savour its delectable dishes.

Ristorante Umbria serves excellent prosciutto, salumi, a risotto dish or truffles.

Bar Pianegiani serves world class ice-cream among which the black cherry or hazelnuts should not be missed.

How to Get to Todi

BY BUS: from Perugia (length: 1 hour, services: every hour). They call at Piazza Jacopone (4) or Piazza Consolazione (the others), to Perugia( services: 5 a day Mon-Sat), to Spoleto (length: 1 ½ hours).

BY CAR: the SS3B-E45 linking Perugia -Terni goes past Todi. Or you can get to Todi if you are on the Milan-Rome-Naples route taking the Orvieto road.

BY TRAIN: the train linking Deruta-Perugia calls at Todi (services: 18 a day). The railway station is 3 km away; however the bus C links the city to the train station.