Located under Piazza del Popolo, the Roman cisterns of the city of Todi are a true monument of hydraulic engineering.
Under the roads and houses of Todi there are over 3 km of water tunnels, Roman and medieval cisterns, and hundreds of wells, cellars and cavities; a fascinating system of underground architectures that wind around the inside of the hill of Todi, skilfully exploiting the characteristics of the land.
There are two large underground cisterns which were constructed in the second half of the 1st century B.C. when Todi became a Roman colony called Iulia Fida Colonia Tuder.
VISITING THE ROMAN CISTERNS OF TODI
Today it is a privilege to be able to visit them: as you head down a fascinating path into underground Todi, you will be able to discover a genuine subterranean cultural legacy.
Each of the cisterns consists of twelve 8 x 3.5 metre spaces made from cement and connected by narrow passages. Both were supposed to be fed by the spring water at the top of the hill, originating from the present-day Rocca area.
Discover subterranean Todi, the “invisible city" is ready to reveal its secrets.
Ask us for information on guided tours and tickets for the Roman cisterns.
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Where
Via del Monte, 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
Green Pass required from August 6, 2021 to access the site
From August 6th the access to the site is allowed only to persons holding one of the Covid19 Green Pass certifications together with a valid identity document, with reference to the current government provisions in order to cope with the epidemiological emergency from Covid19.
COVID-19 Green Certification is not required for children under 12 years of age and those exempt on the basis of appropriate medical certification.
If you do not have a Green Pass and a valid identity document, you will not be able to access the site and your ticket will not be refunded.
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