Things to do in Todi
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Chiesa di Santa Maria in Camuccia
While you might walk past this fairly nondescript church, we are here to let you in on the little secret that lies below the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Camuccia. A Dominican monastery founded in 1394, it’s certainly worth a look-see for the stunning examples of wooden Madonna sculptures. However, the lead archaeologist, Carlo Zoccoli, has offered to give our readers a private tour under the church, where an archaeological treasure trove awaits. Sift through an ever-growing collection of pottery shards or walk through ancient roads, burial chambers and houses, much of it dating back to Roman times.
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La Lingua La Vita
While Perugia attracts many young and rowdy university students in its language courses, Todi offers a school for those a tad more…refined. Sign up at La Lingua La Vita , where you can sign up for group or individual lessons, but both options involve participation in a handful of activities including cooking classes, Italian film viewings and field trips in and around Todi. Costs start at €400 per week for accommodation and classes.
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Piazza del Popolo
Just try to walk through the Piazza del Popolo without feeling compelled to sit on medieval building steps and write a postcard home. This town centre is one of the most renowned squares in all of Italy. Its lugubrious medieval cathedral and buildings cradle the interior piazza, enclosed with four gates during the medieval years but now filled with bustling shops, cappuccino-sipping residents and travellers gazing in wonder at living history.
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione
The postcard home you’ve just written from the Piazza del Popolo? Most likely it’s of Todi’s famed church, the late-Renaissance masterpiece Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione, considered a veritable modern feat in architecture. Inside, fans can admire its geometrically perfect Greek cross design and outside, its soaring cupola-topped dome from 10km away.
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Antica Hosteria de la Valle
Art vies with food for top billing at this most creative of restaurants. Every three to four months, new artists not only display their work, but their illustrations adorn the new seasonal menus. Although the zuppa di farro (€7, best in cold months) in a mainstay, the chef suggests the spinach ravioli in walnut cream sauce or tagliatelle with truffles.
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Alimentari Principi
Foodie gifts, picnic supplies, hundreds of bottles of wine – it's all here. Alimentari Principi will package and ship anything in the store, from jars of truffles to wild-boar sausage and fresh pasta, perfect for sending home a few culinary souvenirs. (Check on import laws in your country first, as some items such as meats and cheeses aren't allowed.)
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Pane e Vino
Now you're definitely in Italy. Dine on dishes such as risotto with yellow pumpkin (€8) or just nibble on the antipasto plate (€11) while tasting from the extensive wine list that includes wines from all over Italy. Relax on the outdoor patio or at candlelit tables under the curved brick ceiling in this narrow, atmospheric enoteca.
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Tempio di San Fortunato
The lofty Tempio di San Fortunato has frescoes by Masolino da Panicale, and the tomb of Beato Jacopone, Todi’s beloved patron saint. Inside, make it a point to climb the Campanile di San Fortunato, where one of the best views of the hills and castles surrounding Todi awaits.
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Ab Ovo Gallery
One of the more unusual art galleries in Todi, Ab Ovo looks forward rather than back in time. Museum-quality applied art – from jewellery to blown glass – adorns the modern space. Guest artists rotate about every two months, so check in for art openings and special events (open to the public).
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Museo Pinacoteca di Todi
The lugubrious 13th-century Palazzo del Capitano links to the Palazzo del Popolo to create what is now the Museo Pinacoteca di Todi which features an elegant triple window and houses the city’s recently restored pinacoteca (art gallery) and archaeological museum.
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Scalette
Wander off the main road down this ancient stairway for a reasonably priced feast in a hobbit-like abode. This ancient farmhouse feels like it's practically in Middle Earth and, with its stone walls, roasted meat dishes and decadent desserts, is a precious spot for a mini-medieval banquet.
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Bar Pianegiani
Just like Clark Kent, this nondescript neighbourhood bar puts on an innocent front to conceal the magic that lies beneath, but 50 years of tradition has created the world’s most perfect gelato. Try the black cherry (spagnola) or hazelnut (nocciola).
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Saturday Market
One of the area's better weekly markets, with clothing, household items, groceries, knick-knacks and munchies. It's a great place to pick up local fruits and vegetables. Plus, unique souvenirs are just a bottle of local honey away.
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Ristorante Umbria
What’s more enjoyable: the food or the outdoor patio with a view back in time? Try the palombaccio (a type of pigeon; €13), a risotto dish or its speciality (truffles, of course).
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Cathedral
The cathedral, at the northwestern end of the Piazza del Popolo square, has a magnificent rose window and intricately decorated doorway.
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