| Todi, Italy | | | | began in 1292 and was completely finished in |
| | | | 1463. |
| Todi, Italy was built on the ruins of an | | | | |
| Etruscan town, which can be seen through the | | | | The University of Kentucky described Todi as |
| Etruscan arches, medieval buildings, and | | | | the "most livable town on earth" recently |
| Roman cisterns that dot the town. Here you | | | | because of is majestic hilltop location, |
| will find some of the oldest public buildings | | | | climate, size of the town, and its unique |
| in all of Umbria. There are various beliefs | | | | relationship with its surroundings. |
| in the origin of the name of Todi, some | | | | |
| believe that the name is derived from the | | | | As you walk through the ancient streets of |
| Eturian "tudicolare" or from "tutus" which | | | | Todi, you will stand in awe at the charming |
| translates to mean a fortified place. | | | | winding streets, stone buildings, arches, |
| | | | medieval wells, the rolling hills and |
| Some of the unique and oldest buildings | | | | magnificent views of hills, mountains, and |
| include the Palazzo del Capitano, Palazzo del | | | | valleys that surround this quaint and |
| Popolo, and Palazzo dei Priori, which are | | | | adorable town. |
| located in the main area of town known as the | | | | |
| Piazza del Popolo. These three unique 11th | | | | As you stroll through the Todi you will be |
| century buildings are still in use today | | | | able to envision ancient times beginning with |
| | | | the three walls that surround Todi which were |
| The Piazza del Popolo is one of the most | | | | built during Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval |
| popular town centers in all of Italy. Among | | | | times and the third wall that dates back to |
| the other awesome buildings in the Piazza, | | | | the 13th century. This third wall can be |
| which attracts attention, includes the Museo | | | | viewed by walking from the Consolazione |
| Civico e Pinacoteca that is home to many | | | | Church to Porta Romana. |
| unique artifacts such as rare Etruscan coins | | | | |
| and 16th century Italian paintings. If you | | | | The most popular attraction is the temple of |
| venture from the main Piazza, you will soon | | | | St. Mary of the Consolation, which is the |
| find the Convent of S. Fortunato, which has a | | | | first building you will see as you enter this |
| unique gothic style and was built in honor of | | | | ancient town. It has been recorded that this |
| Saint Fortunato who was the patron bishop of | | | | temple was a project of the famous architect |
| Todi that lived here during the middle of the | | | | Bramante. |
| 6th century. The construction of the convent | | | | |