An Afternoon in Todi, Umbria
Mar 9, 2019 3:35:39 GMT
Post by fumobici on Mar 9, 2019 3:35:39 GMT
This will mostly just be a little photo dump chronicling an afternoon spent in the ancient little hilltop city of Todi. From my base in Anghiari, Todi situated between Perugia and Terni is a relatively short drive South down the E45 which is a secondary (non-autostrada) freeway/construction site. I'd never been and I had a free day so I bopped down for a visit. You can't really drive into the old city, you need to use a parking lot nearby with a long escalator communicating with the centro. The escalator was under repair, so I took a free shuttle bus up to the Piazza Popolo, which is really the heart of the city-
A little maintenance was underway above the square among the Ghibelline merlons.
The town's duomo overlooks one end of the piazza-
Let's just stroll around the centro and enjoy the sights.
I stumbled across what appeared to be a rather forlorn looking remnant of recent Catholic festival.
These are "nicche" in a section of the Roman-era walls. Purpose? Unknown.
We'll finish up at the hilltop Church of San Fortunado a 13th c. Catholic church thought to be built atop the foundations of a Roman temple -- the second one raised on the site. The facade, as is common in Italy- was never finished.
The steps in front are flanked by two travertine lions believed to date from the 7th c. church that preceded the present one. They look that old too.
I describe Todi as kind of a mix of smaller Anghiari and larger Perugia, two outstanding nearby towns. I reckon it's well worth a day trip if you find yourself in the area.
A little maintenance was underway above the square among the Ghibelline merlons.
The town's duomo overlooks one end of the piazza-
Let's just stroll around the centro and enjoy the sights.
I stumbled across what appeared to be a rather forlorn looking remnant of recent Catholic festival.
These are "nicche" in a section of the Roman-era walls. Purpose? Unknown.
We'll finish up at the hilltop Church of San Fortunado a 13th c. Catholic church thought to be built atop the foundations of a Roman temple -- the second one raised on the site. The facade, as is common in Italy- was never finished.
The steps in front are flanked by two travertine lions believed to date from the 7th c. church that preceded the present one. They look that old too.
I describe Todi as kind of a mix of smaller Anghiari and larger Perugia, two outstanding nearby towns. I reckon it's well worth a day trip if you find yourself in the area.