Distinctive for its long staircase and attractive Romanesque façade, the church is home to the remains of Jacopone da Todi, one of the most important Italian poets of the Middle Ages.
As soon as you arrive in the historic centre from Porta Orvietana, an enormous staircase and grandiose Gothic-style building appear on your right: the Church of St. Fortunatus. Construction work on the complex began in the 12th century but was only concluded in 1465 with the church's façade left visibly incomplete at the top due to the death of architect Giovanni di Santuccio of Firenzuola.
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Opening days
Open daily
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Opening times
10.00 - 13.00 | 15.00 - 18.00
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Extra Opening times
Upon request only.
- Web Bell tower of St. Fortunatus
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Feature List
- Info line
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Info Reservation
IAT_UFFICIO DEL TURISMO TODI
Piazza del Popolo
+39 075 8956227
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The Tourist Office acts as a ticket office for the sites of the Todi Museum CircuitApril
from Monday to Friday
10.00-13.00 / 14.30-17.30
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00
May
from Monday to Friday
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-18.30
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00June and July
from Monday to Friday
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
10.00-19.00August
from Monday to Friday
10.00-19.00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays and from 26 to 31
10.00-20.00September
Monday to Sunday
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00
from 1 to 4
10.00-20.00October
Monday through Friday
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-18.30
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00
VISITING THE CHURCH AND BELL TOWER OF ST. FORTUNATUS
Inside the building you can admire three naves of equal height, all of which have groin vaults.
The crypt houses the remains of Jacopone da Todi, one of the leading Italian Medieval poets and certainly one of the most famous authors of religious laude in Italian literature.
Also in the crypt, a burial urn conserves the relics of the city’s patron saints: St. Fortunatus, St. Callistus, St. Cassian and Saints Digna and Romana.
A staircase on the left side of the church accesses the Bell Tower of St. Fortunatus, from the top of which you can enjoy a unique view over the city of Todi and the Valle Umbra.
This majestic 15th century bell tower is decorated with little arches and topped with a pyramid-shaped spire. The belfry has five bells, the largest recast in 1923, two dating to the 17th century, one to the 18th and a fifth, “di Jacopone”, to 1286.
The Church of St. Fortunatus is a little gem that is well worth visiting. Get in touch so we can help you make the most of your trip to Umbria!
Services
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Visits
for groups by reservation
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Didactics for schools
by reservation
available in Italian, English
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Where
Piazza Umberto I 8, Todi (PG)
Transportation
By car: coming from the North
Autostrada del Sole (A1), Firenze-Roma, exit Valdichiana, continue to Perugia-Terni (E45) exit Todi.
Motorway del Sole (A1), Orvieto exit, continue to Todi (SS448).
Highway Adriatica (A14), exit Cesena, continue to Perugia-Todi (E45).
Highway Adriatica (A14), exit Fano, continue on Flaminia to Gubbio-Todi.
Coming from the South
Autostrada del Sole (A1), Rome-Florence, Orte exit, continue to Terni-Perugia-Cesena (E45), Todi exit.
Highway Adriatica (A14), exit Pescara, continue to L'Aquila (A25), then to Rieti-Terni (E80) and on the E45 to Cesena, exit Todi.
Highway Adriatica (A14), exit Civitanova Marche, take the state road n. 77, for Foligno-Todi.
By train: coming from the North
Florence-Terontola-Perugia Ponte San Giovanni (Ferrovie dello Stato)
Ancona-Falconara-Foligno-Perugia Ponte San Giovanni (Ferrovie dello Stato)
Perugia Ponte San Giovanni-Todi (Ferrovia Centrale Umbra)
Coming from the South
Rome-Orte-Terni (Ferrovie dello Stato)
L'Aquila-Rieti-Terni (Ferrovie dello Stato)
Terni-Todi (Ferrovia Centrale Umbra)
Visiting Rules
Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more