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 · Profile · Rooms · Extra services · A trip in Todi · Photo gallery · Services and facilities · Prices · Location Map · Terms and Conditions · Ask Availability here · Book here Number of Beds: n° 100 Min/week: € 910,00 Max/week: € 1750,00 Min/day: € 130,00 Max/day: € 250,00 11275 visits from 22-09-2006 |
4 star hotel: A trip in Todi  
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Todi is a picturesque city perched on a hilltop overlooking the Tiber valley in a region that borders the ancient land of the Etruscans, who once dominated the area. It was also the birthplace of Jacopone da Todi, a Renaissance poet well-known in the annals of literature for his "Laudi." The historical and urban integrity of Todi is unrivalled. Studies carried out by an American research team have defined it as "the most liveable city in the world."
Located in the heart of Umbria, Todi is the ideal base for visiting other towns in the region (Perugia 40km, Orvieto 35km, Spoleto 40km, Assisi 50Km, Gubbio 60km, etc).
The town's Piazza del Popolo is one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Italy. It is home to the Palazzo dei Priori, the famous Palazzo del Popolo, and Palazzo del Capitano, which together form the town hall, and the Duomo (the Cathedral). The Palazzo dei Priori was first the residence of the municipal magistrates. It later became the seat of the pontifical governors. The Palazzo del Popolo is one of the oldest town halls in Italy. It is now home to the Pinacoteca Civica (Civic Art Gallery) and the Etruscan-Roman museum. The Gallery houses a collection of Umbrian-school ceramics, jewellery, and paintings. The Duomo was begun in the 12th century. The stairs in front lead up to a rectangular facade with three pointed portals. Inside, it is laid out on a typical basilica plan with a nave and two side-aisles.
The church of San Fortunato, started in 1292 and completed in the 15th century, rises majestically above a long flight of stairs. The chapels are adorned with frescoes and other works. Jacopone da Todi's tomb is found in the crypt. Santa Maria della Consolazione, located outside the walls, is an elegant Renaissance church, probably based on designs by Todi 1410. Any visit to the city should include a stop at: the Fonte Scarnabecco, a fountain with an eight-arch portico; the Romanesque church of San Carlo, which is surmounted by a free-standing bell tower containing two orders of mullioned windows with three lights; the Piazza del Mercato Vecchio with its four large niches; the ruins of the tempio di Marte (temple of Mars); and the medieval quarter, where you can admire the city in all its magnificence.
Other sites of interest include: the recently-opened Cisterne Romane (Roman Cisterns), which can be visited on weekends (hours 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.); the Campanile di San Fortunato (Bell tower of San Fortunato), which gives you an exceptional view of the splendid Umbrian countryside (hours 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.); and the Museo Pinacoteca, which houses a collection of the most important works of Todi. Near Todi, the town of Collevalenza, where you'll find the modern, imposing Santuario dell' Amore Misericordioso, an important pilgrimage destination, and the town of Monte Castello Vibio, where you can see the smallest theatre in the world, are both worth a visit.