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 The
name Todi perhaps means "border" ("tutere") or "tutus" ("hill-top
fortified place"). Nobody knows for sure how Todi was founded,
infact a legend tells about its foundation..."Tutero, chief of the
people of the valley of the Tiber, decided to build a village near
the river. One day the future Tuderti (inhabitants of Todi) were
sitting on a table-cloth and eating something, suddenly an eagle
seized the table-cloth, soared and then dropped it onto the top of
the nearby hill. People considered the incident as a warning sign of
the gods and built town of Todi on top of that hill".
 The
visit can begin from the beautiful Tempio di Santa Maria della
Consolazione, at the beginning of the city. Going towards centre of
the town, walking past the public gardens, you will see the Tempio
di San Fortunato. Back to the temple, you will reach the Parco della
Rocca. Then come back to the temple and go on along Via Mazzini and
you will see on your right the Teatro Comunale. Going furthermore
you will reach the marvellous Piazza del Popolo where you can see:
Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo del Capitano, Palazzo dei Priori, Duomo.
Under Piazza del Popolo it is possible to admire the Roman Cisterns.
From the square, going down Corso Cavour there is the Fontana Cesia. |
