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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Opening days
- From 1st October to 31st March
from Monday to Wednesday by reservation only
Thursday - Friday 10.00 - 13.00 / 15.00-18.00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10.30 - 13.00 / 14.30 - 17.00 - From April 1st to July 30th
Tuesday by reservation only
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10.00-13.00
Friday 10.00-13.00 / 15.00-18.00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10.00 - 18.00 - August and September
from Thursday to Sunday 10.00-13.00 / 15.00-18.00
- From 1st October to 31st March
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Closing
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Extra Opening times
Openings by appointment at other times
€ 60,00 + tickets ( not including guided tour) - Web Roman cisterns
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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
iat.todi@coopculture.it
The Tourist Office acts as a ticket office for the sites of the Todi Museum CircuitFrom 1st October to 31st March
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
10.00-13.00 / 14.30-17.30
Saturday and Sunday
9.00-13.00 / 14.00-18.00April, May, June, July and September
from Monday to Friday
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00
Saturday and Sunday 9.00-19.00August
every day 9.00-20.00
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.
Services
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Visits
for groups by reservation
available in Italian, English -
Didactics for schools
by reservation
- Bookshop
Additional Info
The Cisterne can be visited with the accompaniment of the staff of the information office, the entrance ticket must be purchase at the IAT
TICKETS
_FULL € 2,00
_REDUCED € 1,50 for school groups, from 6 to 25 years old; over 60 years old; minimum groups 15 pax
_FULL INTEGRATED
Art Gallery Museum, Roman Cisterns, Bell Tower of San Fortunato, Lapidary Museum
€10,00
_REDUCED INTEGRATED
Art Gallery Museum, Roman Cisterns, San Fortunato Bell Tower, Lapidary Museum
€ 7,50 for children 6-14 years old; school groups
€ 8,50 from 15 to 25 years old; over 60 years old; minimum groups 15 pax
_FREE
tourist guides in the exercise of their professional activity, by exhibiting the licence; tourist interpreters, when their work is needed alongside the guide, by exhibiting the licence; members of ICOM (International Council of Museums); disabled citizens and accompanying person; students for study or research purposes certified by Italian and foreign educational or university institutions, academies, research and cultural institutes; children up to 6 years of age
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)
