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The Tiber valley

The Tiber valley, Todi

 tomorino Says:  We enjoyed the breathtaking view of the Tiber valley from Todi. 

The Cathedral

The Cathedral, Todi

 Rita_ Says:  The Basilica-Cathedral (officially the Church of St. Maria Annunziata) dominates the splendid Piazza del Popolo in the center of town. It was built in the 11th century on the site where a Roman temple built in 555 (probably dedicated to Apollo) originally stood. Inside this... 

Temple of San Fortunato

Temple of San Fortunato, Todi

 Rita_ Says:  San Fortunato is a Palaeo-Christian temple (7th century) of which two lion sculptures on the entrance portal remain. In the lower level it is possible to visit the tumb of S.Fortunato and the grave of Jacopone. From the top of the curch bell tower it is possible to admire a... 

Nicchioni: what are they for?

Nicchioni: what are they for?, Todi

 Rita_ Says:  Todi is surrounded by three more or less complete concentric walls: the outermost is medieval, the middle wall is Roman, and the innermost is recognizable as partly Etruscan. Sights include also a colossal Roman niched substructure of uncertain purpose (the Nicchioni).... 

Roman Cistern: the invisible city

Roman Cistern: the invisible city, Todi

 Rita_ Says:  A large cistern is located under the west side of Piazza del Popolo. The construction is made up of 12 rectangular areas. The enviroments are communicating through the use of arch passages and represent one or more opening from which water could be extracted.With its large... 

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Restaurants  

Cavour Ristorante Pizzeria: Italian Garden dining

Cavour Ristorante Pizzeria: Italian Garden dining, Todi

 poortrekkers Says:  On an exceptionally lovely, warm spring evening in Umbria, my husband and I were searching in Todi for "al fresco" dining, but all the piazza restaurants seem to be closed for the evening. A local directed us to Restaurant Cavour. Well, it did not look like much from its... 

Antica Osteria delle Valle: Little Italian Osteria

Antica Osteria delle Valle: Little Italian Osteria, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  For our first evening meal in Umbria, we ate at the Antica Osteria delle Valle ("Old Tavern of the Valley"), near the Temple of St. Fortunato on Via Augusta Ciufelli.The wait staff enjoyed giving us every detail of every dish and made a big point of letting us know that... 

Transportation  

Take the ascensore to old town Todi

Take the ascensore to old town Todi, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  Your best bet for getting into old town Todi (inside the ancient city walls) is to park in one of the parking lots outside the city walls and walk into the town. There is limited parking inside the city walls. Unless you are going into Todi in the very early morning hours,... 

Travel by rail

Travel by rail, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  From Todi, we wanted to visit Florence, but we didn't want to make the 4 hour roundtrip drive, nor did we want to hassle with parking in Florence. Instead of driving to Florence, we drove 30 minutes to Orvieto, and took the Inter-City train from Orvieto to Florence. The... 

Shopping  

L'Idea Pasta di Canneori: Take out pasta - Umbrian style

L'Idea Pasta di Canneori: Take out pasta - Umbrian style, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  The owners of the house we rented highly recommended L'Idea Pasta di Cannerori, a take out pasta shop just outside the city walls in Todi. We did, and were instantly in love. The pasta is fresh, and the shop carries many varieties. We would pick up the pasta in the afternoon... 

Shopping in Todi

Shopping in Todi, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  Shopping is not my numero uno activity on any vacation, but I have to say the shopping in Todi was fun. Along the main streets in town are numerous fun little boutiques selling clothes, jewelry, kitchen items, beautiful linens, teas, pastries, olive oil, wines and shoes.Todi... 

Local Customs  

Is this why Italians are healthier than Americans?

Is this why Italians are healthier than Americans?, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  Just outside of Todi in the Umbrian hills are acres and acres of sunflower fields. Sunflower production is a major industry in Umbria. The farmers harvest the seeds, from which sunflower oil is produced. Sunflower oil is even being used experimentally now in biodiesel in... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Not sure if "Share the Road" is a Todi slogan

Not sure if "Share the Road" is a Todi slogan, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  Todi is not one of those towns where auto traffic is blocked off from the town center. Pedestrians and autos make somewhat half-hearted attempts to share the streets. As a pedestrian, it is wise to keep on your toes, literally and figuratively. The curves are blind, the... 

Lunch in a hard hat area

Lunch in a hard hat area, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  When we visited Todi in July 2004, areas of it were going through reconstruction. This picture shows what was directly overhead as we were eating lunch one day in an outdoor alleyway cafe.Scaffolding could have fallen on our heads as we were eating our pizza, but at least we... 

What to Pack  

Appropriate attire for visiting Todi churches

Appropriate attire for visiting Todi churches, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:   The Todi visitor who wishes to see the inside of the churches needs to wear the same type of attire required of other places in Italy. For women, that means no shorts or sleeveless tops. My daughter and I wore our "church clothes" on the day we hit all the Todi churches.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Roman Ruins That Nobody Visits . . .

Roman Ruins That Nobody Visits . . ., Todi

 imcarthur Says:  The ruins of Carsulae are 20 minutes south of Todi toward Terni. Only partially uncovered, there is an amphitheater, a theater & several large arches as well as a medieval church. Sections of the Via Flaminia are visible. Large 30+ acre site. There were only a handful of... 

Admire a bale of hay

Admire a bale of hay, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  What a hayseed type of activity, you might say. We actually found the farming activities around Todi quite fascinating. That is because in California, you never see hay bales in rolls - they are always in bricks. Our house we rented was out in the countryside, so we would... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Cooling off Umbria style

Cooling off Umbria style, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  Those summer Umbrian afternoons got hot and we sure were glad we had a pool at the house we rented. When I was researching vacation rentals on the internet, a pool was a must have, and I'm so glad I made that decision. Once in Umbria, we'd sightsee during the day, then come... 

Favorites  

Todi

Todi, Todi

 BarbieGirl Says:  acopo de’ Benedetti, known as Jacopone of Todi, was born in 1236 into a noble family. After becoming a successful lawyer he gave up leading a worldly lifestyle at 32, when the sudden tragic death of his wife upset his life. The shock due to the loss and the discovery of a... 

Where is Todi, anyway?

Where is Todi, anyway?, Todi

 karenincalifornia Says:  Todi is about 90 minutes north of Rome, 2 hours south of Florence, 30 minutes east of Orvieto, 30 minutes south of Perugia. The wonderfully charming towns of Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Bevagna, Montefalco, Spoleto, Trevi, Deruta and Orvieto are all within a relatively short... 

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 We enjoyed the breathtaking view of the Tiber valley from Todi. 

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Q:  I will be staying in Todi this April (2010), and will not have a car. I want to spend a day going over to Orvieto, and another... 

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A: Todi to Perugia is less than an hour by train: http://www.trenitalia.it/homepage_en.html You can find bus timetables for Todi>Perugia... 

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Oldie Todi

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 And what a wonderful week it was! Todi was our home base for our trip to Northern Italy in the summer of 2004. This trip was significant because it was the very first major trip I took since becoming... 

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TODI

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Todi. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Todi, town of Umbria

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 Todi, interesting city of art, medieval-looking, characterized by narrow and winding streets, in a wonderful position on a hill, overlooking the river Tiber Valley. 

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Todi

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Todi. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 76 photos uploaded, and 4 travelogues I've created. 

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Sotto il segno dell'aquila

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 A legend tells that the ancient Tuder was founded by an eagle that indicated the location where the city should be built. 

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