Attractions and Places To See around Massa Martana - Top 20

For the first time, Todi has been recognized as a virtuous municipality in terms of environmental sustainability and quality of life, having been awarded the 2020 "Spighe Verdi" (Green Ears of Wheat) flag by the FEE Italia Foundation for Environmental Education and Confagricoltura. Numerous indicators were taken into consideration, including education for sustainable development; sustainability and innovation in agriculture; the quality of tourism; the enhancement of natural areas and landscape; the maintenance of urban furnishings; and accessibility for all.

The Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione is located just outside the thirteenth-century walls of the town, in the southwestern part of Todi, and is one of the finest examples of Renaissance art in Umbria.

Gualdo Cattaneo is a small medieval village perched on the slopes of the Martani Mountains in a particularly suggestive position.  The first historical information about the town dates back to the time of Emperor Otto II, who founded the castle in 975, entrusting it as a fief to the Germanic count Edoardo Cattaneo. Its perched position was militarily strategic and very often at the center of bitter disputes and domination between Foligno and Spoleto. In the main square of the village stands the mighty fortress from 1494, triangular in shape with three towers communicating with each other. The 13th century parish church is interesting. with a beautiful thirteenth-century crypt inside; the church of Sant'Agostino built in 1136 with frescoes from the Foligno school and the church of Sant'Andrea.

The town of Todi in the province of Perugia in Umbria is known for its beautiful medieval town center. There are numerous historical buildings lined up around the central Piazza del Popolo. Antique and medieval finds prove that the hilltop town was founded in the 8th century BC by the Indo-European-Italian Umbrian tribe.

Castle of medieval origin with towers and walls in excellent condition Here in the 11th century a viscount normally resided with administrative powers over the territory which included numerous castles, some of which are still inhabited and others partially in ruins. Together with Colle del Marchese it was part of a territory called "Normandy", a small autonomous province within the territories of the Church. Towards the end of the 12th century the Castle was destroyed due to the wars that saw imperial and papal power pitted against each other, but at the beginning of the 13th century it was entirely rebuilt. In the second half of the 14th century, the Castle was equipped with strong walls, those that still remain almost intact, with external towers, loopholes and bomb holes.

Protected by ramparts, on the top of a hill overlooking the Tiber, Todi is a city with ancient roots. A flourishing center of the Umbrians, it resisted Etruscan domination, accepting the supremacy of Rome in the 3rd century BC. In the Roman period, important communication routes were built, placing Todi at the center of a strategic road network. Its Roman heritage includes the theatre, the baths, the acropolis and temples scattered on the hill. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Todi came under the dominion of the Goths and the Byzantines, suffering the incursions of the Lombards. In the municipal age, Todi recovered, becoming one of the first free municipalities in Italy, with the construction of majestic public and religious buildings. In the sixteenth century, the city experienced a cultural and artistic renewal, culminating with the temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione. Piazza del Popolo, in the heart of the city, is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy, with the Duomo overlooking it. Traces of the Roman forum are still present under the flooring.

Gualdo Cattaneo, a picturesque Umbrian village that stands on a rock, offers astonishing views of vineyards, olive groves and the majestic Sibillini mountains. Located between the Umbrian and Tiber valleys, on the foothills of the Martani mountains, this village has roots that date back to 975. The Sonoran fortress is its most significant monument. The church of Saints Anthony and Antoninus, dating back to 1260, houses the relics of the two holy martyrs and of Blessed Ugolino in its crypt. The church of Sant'Agostino, founded in 1136, originally Benedictine, features a notable crucifix from 1482. Despite the steep but short climbs, a visit to this village is absolutely unmissable.

The construction of the Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione began in 1508 and was completed after a hundred years. It is considered one of the symbolic buildings of Renaissance architecture.