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Todi's lofty position and solid defense system saved it from destruction during the barbarian invasions, and it was able to live in relative peace during the turbulent early Middle Ages.

In the 12th century it became an independent commune, the start of a very prosperous period, which saw the construction of many of its outstanding monuments. Its independence did not last long, however, due to the continuous fighting against Spoleto, Orvieto and Narni. In the leading religious poet of the 13th century was born in Todi: Jacopo Benedetti, better known as Jacopone da Todi.

Political and military instability continued until the 16th century when, after being under various rules, Todi became part of the Papal States, remaining there except for the Napoleonic period until Todi is encircled by three concentric rings of walls, which provide evidence of the town's size in the Umbrian-Roman, Roman and medieval periods respectively.

Just before entering the heart of the historic center, one encounters the impressive Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione , one of the tallest Renaissance buildings in Umbria, begun in following a design attributed to Bramante and completed in , with the contribution of the leading architects of the time. In the heart of town is the splendid Piazza del Popolo , one of the most beautiful squares in all of Italy, flanked by a religious complex and monumental public palaces: Palazzo del Popolo , one of Italy's oldest civic buildings, built in —; Palazzo dei Priori, built between and in Gothic forms and with a square tower; Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo late 13th century , with a spacious loggia and central pilaster on the ground floor; and the Cathedral , dating from the 12th century and enlarged in stages during the 13th and 14th centuries, next to which stands the Bishop's Palace.

Collazzone is located on top of a metre-high hill, very well connected with Perugia and Terni 10 minutes by car from Marsciano, junction on the E45 highway , and with Foligno and Spoleto 30 minutes by car. Toggle navigation Rent your vacation villa in Italy with us! Search Villas Italian villas by region Amalfi Coast. Sorrento Coast. Cilento National Park. Lake Como. Rome and Latium. Capri and Ischia. Santa Maria della Consolazione is surrounded by green fields, in a scenic valley, a real eye catcher in Todi.

Every Saturday in Todi from 8 am to 1 pm is the weekly market in Via Pozzo Beccaro, a small street heading to the Santa Maria della Consolazione church. At the market are mainly stalls where you can buy clothes, shoes and kitchen utensils. I have seen at least three porchetta trucks at the local market. The porchetta sandwiches in Todi are really outstanding. If you are in Todi in Autumn the yearly San Martino market also is worth a visit.

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After that, the Italian press reported on Todi as the world's most livable city. Almost all Todi's main medieval monuments — the co-cathedral church Duomo , the Palazzo del Capitano, the Palazzo del Priore and the Palazzo del Popolo — front on the main square Piazza del Popolo on the lower breast of the hill: the piazza is often used as a movie set.

The whole landscape is sited over some huge ancient Roman cisterns, with more than pits, which remained in use until Things to Do and See in Italy in September John Bensalhia kicks off Autumn with a tasty helping of events and festivals for all ages. Language School.