Todi, Medieval commune in Perugia Province, Italy
Todi rises on a hilltop in the province of Perugia and overlooks the Tiber valley and the Umbrian hills. Three rings of walls from different centuries enclose narrow streets, staircases and squares that wind between houses built of stone and brick.
Umbrian tribes founded the settlement in the 8th century BC before the Etruscans fortified it and the Romans shaped it into the town known as Tuder. During the Middle Ages the place transformed into a free commune with its own laws and buildings that expressed its independence.
The Palazzo del Popolo, constructed between 1213 and 1233, stands in the main square as evidence of Todi's period as an independent commune.
Visitors explore the town mostly on foot because the old center spreads across different levels and some sections are reachable only by stairs. Parking areas sit at the edge of town, from where you can reach the main squares within a few minutes.
A bronze warrior called Mars of Todi was discovered near the town in the 19th century and is considered one of the finest Etruscan metal works from ancient times. The original now rests in the Vatican Museums while visitors can view reproductions in the local area.
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