Todi day trip from Perugia or Orvieto or Rome
A day trip to Todi from Perugia, Orvieto or Rome: Piazza del Popolo, one of Italy's finest medieval squares, with the cathedral and the Gothic Palazzo del Capitano and its Civic Museum, the Roman niches of the Nicchioni, the Roman cisterns under the square, the views from the Parco della Rocca, the Renaissance church of Santa Maria della Consolazione below the walls, the great church of San Fortunato, then an evening stroll down Corso Cavour. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Todi in 1 day
Day 1
Historic centre of Todi (Piazza del Popolo)
Medieval square on the hilltop, framed by the cathedral and three civic palaces, the heart of a small town of steep stone lanes.
Todi Cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral at the top of a wide flight of steps on Piazza del Popolo, with a rose window and a large Last Judgement inside.
Palazzo del Capitano (Civic Museum and Pinacoteca)
Thirteenth-century Gothic palace with an outdoor staircase, home to the Civic Museum's paintings, coins and Etruscan and Roman finds.
Nicchioni (Roman niches, Piazza del Mercato Vecchio)
Four tall Roman arched niches in a wall below the main square, part of a large public building of the Roman town.
Roman cisterns (Cisterne Romane)
Roman water cisterns under Piazza del Popolo, shown on short visits that explain how the hilltop town stored its water.
Parco della Rocca viewpoint
Shady park on the highest point of Todi, where the castle once stood, with a ruined tower and views over the Tiber valley.
Santa Maria della Consolazione
Renaissance pilgrimage church just below the walls, a domed Greek-cross design in the style of Bramante, standing on its own below the town.
San Fortunato
Large Gothic church at the top of a long flight of steps, with a Masolino fresco and the tomb of the poet Jacopone da Todi.
Corso Cavour
Main street running down from Piazza del Popolo past shops, bars and old palaces, busiest for the early-evening stroll.
Getting there
By car Todi is about 45 minutes from Perugia or Orvieto and about 1 hour 45 minutes from Rome, by the A1 to Orte and then the E45. Buses run from Perugia. Visitors park below the walls and walk or ride up to the hilltop centre.
Staying in Perugia or Orvieto or Rome? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Todi
April to June and September to October are the best months for walking the hilltop lanes. Summer is hot in the middle of the day but lively, with the Todi Festival of theatre and music in late summer. Winter is cold and quiet, with mist in the valley below.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Todi on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Todi on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Todi on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Todi
- The Civic Museum in Palazzo del Capitano has short opening hours on some days; check them and plan the morning around it.
- The Roman cisterns have short and changing opening hours, often mainly at weekends; skip them if closed.
- Todi's lanes are steep and paved in stone; wear good shoes, especially for the walk down to Santa Maria della Consolazione below the walls.
- Lunch in Todi is unhurried; try Umbrian dishes such as pasta with truffle or local sausages, with a glass of Sagrantino or Grechetto.
- Late afternoon light is best from the Parco della Rocca and the steps of San Fortunato, looking over the Tiber valley.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Historic centre of Todi (Piazza del Popolo): Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo del Capitano (Civic Museum and Pinacoteca): pizzodisvevo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Fortunato: Charlotte Shaw 76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Maria della Consolazione: Adonovan0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Todi Cathedral: High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de
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