Sights in Todi
The Basilica-Cathedral on the splendid main square, Piazza del Popolo, was built in the 11th century on the site of a Roman temple (probably dedicated to Apollo). Inside there are beautiful frescoes, paintings and stained glass windows.
The Piazza Garibaldi is another nice square, especially for its attractive view over the valley and to the hills.
St Mary of the Consolation is a Renaissance church, built of light stone with a domed roof, and notable for its statues of the 12 apostles.
The San Fortunato Temple has a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance style elements including a remarkable central doorway with fine sculpted decoration and 15th century frescoes. Beside the temple is a pleasant public garden set in the ruins of a 14th century castle, the ‘Rocca’ fortress.
Get active
If you want to work up an appetite for all that great Italian food, there is a sports centre on the edge of Todi with tennis courts and an olympic sized swimming pool with two water slides.
Horse riding and golf can be practised in the Perugia area (approx. 40 mins), and water sports are available on Lake Trasimeno (about an hour’s drive).
Nature reserves
There are several protected parks and reserves within reach of Todi, where you can enjoy unspoilt landscapes and wild flora and fauna. Just to the west of Todi, Lago di Corbara and the Parco Fluviale del Tevere is a lake and river reserve where you may be able to spot herons and other river birds and possibly deer or mouflon (a wild sheep). Anglers can fish for carp in the lake, or if you’re looking for adventure you can go caving here.
To the south, near Terni, the Fiume Nera reserve encompasses Piediluco lake and the dramatic Marmore waterfalls. White water rafting companies operate here.
To the north, Lago di Trasimeno offers flat terrain for easy walks and cycling, as well as water sports and boat rides on the lake, whilst the Monte Subasio park around Assisi has more challenging rugged hiking routes and adventurous activities such as canyoning.
Wine tasting
Wine lovers will find opportunities to taste the regional wines in this area, either the DOC (Controlled Origin Denomination) appellation ‘Lago di Corbara’ red wines or Orvieto Classico whites.
