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.
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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)
