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Todi

There are several theories on the origin of the name. The word Todi could come from "border" ("tutere"), or from the Etrurian "tudicolare", or even from "tutus" ("a fortified place"). Beside the legends about the origins of Todi, the town was founded by the Umbrian people on 2700 before Christ. Later on, before the Etrurians and after the Romans held the power of the town, and  building up a number of monuments, most of which can still be admired, like the Nicchioni Romani, on Mercato Vecchio square, which at the beginning were probably part of a basilica. On 88 b.C. Marco Crasso took for himself all the wealth of the town, and during the fall of the roman empire the town was robbed and destroyed. During this time bishop  Fortunato bacame the protecting Saint of the town. During the Middle Ages, Todi was always in fight against the close Orvieto. On the XII century it bacame free commun, being this the onset of a very positve period, and marvelous monuments like Palazzo del Capitano, Palazzo dei Priori,  the Dome and the very remarkable San Fortunato Church were built.
On 1236 Jacopone da Todi was born here, one of the first poets to write in Italian dialect and not in Latin. On 1500, after a long dark period, the town rose again under the Renaissance influence; dated during  this time has to be found the marvelous Consolazione Temple. Many of the public buildings risen during this time are due to the bishop Angelo Cesi.


Museums at Todi

GALLERIA EXTRA MOENIA ARTE CONTEMPORANEA: Piazza Garibaldi - 06059 - Todi (PG) - Tel: (+39) 075 8944867

MUSEO CIVICO-PINACOTECA: Palazzo Comunale - Piazza del Popolo - 06059 - Todi (PG) - Tel: (+39) 075 8956216

MUSEO DELLE TRADIZIONI CONTADINE: Loc. Badoglie - 06059 - Todi (PG) - Tel: (+39) 075 8989402


Theaters and Cinemas at Todi

CINEMA JACOPONE: Lg. DAcquasparta 60 - 06059 - Todi (PG) - Tel: (+39) 075 8944037
CINEMA TEATRO COMUNALE: V. Mazzini - 06059 - Todi (PG) - Tel: (+39) 075 8942206

Todi is most easily reached by car and explored on foot. Most visitors park in the public parking at the foot of the hill on the west side of the town and take the glass elevator to the street below San Fortunato. This spares your car the hazards of the medieval streets and allows you to savour the fine view from the park where the elevator disembarks.


Transportation

Umbria , the Region of 100 towns, is the heart of Italy with the exact geographic center of the country lying near the town of Narni . Thanks to an efficient road network, Umbria can be easily reached from any direction. The region is crossed by the A-1 freeway, the main artery between Rome and Milan . The expressway E45, running between Cesena and Orte, is classified as an international route between North and South Italy .


How to get to Todi

By air
Milan : The principal international airport in Italy is Malpensa in Milan . It is small and easily navigated with frequent train connections to most destinations.

Rome : Fiumicino is the international airport in Rome but it is good to know that there are two airports. Ciampino Airport is generally used for national travel but can involve international flights as well.

Perugia : Airport St. Egidio. Local flights Phone: 075 592 2141, Fax: 075 692 9562. Tickets: 075.592.8017. You can also visit their website at www.airport.umbria.it. Email: [email protected]

Getting to your destination: From Fiumicino, there is an excellent Sulga bus system that takes travellers from the Airport to destinations in Todi, Deruta, Perugia, Assisi, Cesena and Gubbio. Contact them directly at [email protected] or 075.500.9641 for specific scheduling information.

By Train: A private line runs North from Terni and South from Perugia with 2 exits, Ponte Naia and Ponte Rio. A bus meets the train and transports visitors to the Historic Center of the town. 

By Bus: The Sulga line runs from Fiumicino Airport to the center of town, departing from the airport at 14:30 and arriving in Todi at 18:00. 

By Car:
From Rome: Take A-1 to exit Orte, Take E 45 N and follow the signs to Cesena, Perugia. Exit at Todi/ San Damiano. Follow signs to center.

From Perugia: Take E45 South to Terni, exit Todi/San Damiano



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