I.I.S. Ciuffelli - Einaudi, high school in Todi, Italy
I.I.S. Ciuffelli - Einaudi is a high school in Todi housed in a historic stone and brick building that once functioned as a female orphanage. The structure was constructed in the 1930s according to Michele Bovelli's design and features traditional regional architecture with arches, columns, and decorated portals.
The institution traces its roots to the Consolazione charitable organization, founded in 1771 to assist orphaned and poor girls in Todi. From this charitable work emerged an agricultural colony in 1863 designed to teach the children of poor farmers sustainable farming practices.
The school is named after Luigi Ciuffelli, a key figure in Todi's educational history, and Luigi Einaudi, a noted Italian economist and Italy's second postwar president. It stands as a symbol of the town's commitment to learning and reflects the region's deep connection to agricultural knowledge and practice.
The school sits just outside the northern gate of Todi's city walls and is reached on foot by walking through the town's narrow historic streets. The hilltop location offers views over the rooftops of the old town center and allows visitors to explore surrounding fields and rural paths.
A notably preserved carved relief of a woman with child appears above the main entrance portal, dating from the building's time as a female orphanage. This symbol of care remains as a quiet reminder of the former residents and their stories.
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