Forse pochi tuderti sanno che nel lontano 1488, esattamente il 21 settembre, dopo la visita di Fra Bernardino da Feltre che mise pace fra Guelfi e Ghibellini, la nostra città si è solennemente consacrata alla Madonna col nome di “Città della Vergine”.

Questa cosa mi ha molto colpito anche perché, a pensarci bene, abbiamo tante chiese in città dedicate a Maria: fra le più importanti e visitate cito soltanto il Tempio di S.Maria della Consolazione e la Cattedrale di S. Maria Annunziata.

A pochi passi dalla cattedrale però, si trova un piccolo santuario sconosciuto ai turisti, ma tanto caro a noi tuderti: il Santuario della Madonna del Campione.

La foto seguente mostra la più antica immagine della Madonna del campione, conservata nel Monastero della SS. Annunziata a Todi.

Questa immagine era la copia dell’originale affresco venerato in un oratorio che si trovava anticamente dove oggi c’è lo sportello del Banco Posta.

L'oratorio era praticamente...

Let's go on to discover the local handicraft in Todi.

Today we are walking along Via della Maleretta, a steep alley in the Borgo Vecchio district. On the right hand side, in a small but well lighted room, we meet Mr. Mario Battistoni, one of the most expert carpenters of the Todi's area.

Mario has worked as cabinet-maker for over 40 years...

Chi non conosce a Todi la "mitica" pubblicazione intitolata "Todi e i suoi Castelli"?!? Credo proprio che tutti, anche almeno solo per sentito dire, sappiano dell'esistenza di questo storico, interessantissimo libro del Prof. Franco Mancini.

La prima stampa dovrebbe essere stata quella del 1960 che vedete qui nella foto e che appartiene a mio padre (se sbaglio magari qualcuno avrà la bontà di correggermi!!!)

Le pagine sono un pò ingiallite, ma per questo ancora più affascinanti! 

Per me che sono di una generazione successiva.....

When someone says "ceramic", what do you think immediately to? Well, I associate  the word "ceramic" with  the image of a decorated plate or at most of a vase ... and despite our beautiful  Umbria is one of the most important centers for the production of pottery and majolica  in Italy (you can take a look at Deruta, Orvieto, Gubbio and GualdoTadino), I personally never liked this kind of craft / art  very much.But there is here in Todi a craftswoman / artist that made me change my mind! I'm talking about Orietta Giammarroni, owner of the ceramics shop "The Muse".The shop was opened in 1995 and you find it along the Corso Cavour, the parallel street of Via Mazzini,  that, being more narrow and busy with cars, is sometimes left out by both tourists and the inhabitants of Todi.The shop is, in my opinion, one of the prettiest in the old town: the doorway has been covered with wood and outside it never misses a potted of flowers or a colorful decoration... so, something that aesthetically invites you to stop and take a look at the showcase.

Inside you'll find...

Dear Friends of Todiguide’s Blog,

You know, in 2 weeks we’ll celebrate Easter and all over the world people will have their special “thing” to do or to eat!

Well, in Todi we usually cook two different kinds of Pizza: the Cheese Pizza, strictly eaten with our homemade capocollo ( a very tasty local coldcut  ), and the Sweet Pizza, maybe a bit less famous than the Cheese one, but not less delicious !

This is the original recipe written by my grandmother Mimmetta and still followed by heart by my mother Oriana! You can admire the result  in the photos, but unfortunately not with your taste buds…

Some tips: try it with chocolate…we say ”It’s its death!”, or soak it in milk and coffee, or use some slices of it as a base for a trifle with homemade cream!

INGREDIENTS:
4 cubes of fresh yeast ( not the powder!)
1 kg of flour 00...

What happens on March 17th? Well, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day!!! Ok, not very famous here in Italy, but so important in other towns and nations all over the world! New York, Savannah….but above all in Ireland.

I’ve always been in love with Ireland, with its history, with its traditions and its amazing music. I studied English in Dublin too and my university thesis was entitled “Irland: a singing land”. My favorite ballads were “The foggy dew” and “Danny Boy”.

However, what have Patrick and Ireland got to do with Todi? Well, this was a great surprise for me too, when I discovered that there is a little piece of Ireland in Todi, just around the corner! Go to Borgo Nuovo district: then enter the church of Saint Francis Monastery and go to the left side of the altar. You’ll find a quite big and ancient iron grate: take a look through it and you’ll see a fresco named “The Purgatory of Saint Patrick”.

"Consigli per viaggiare".

Cosi si chiama il blog di Camilla Aredda, una ragazza che ama viaggiare e che ha creato il suo "posto speciale" per condividere le sue esperienze e le sue avventure in giro per il mondo!

Beh, Camilla era qui a Todi la settimana scorsa e ha visitato il centro storico: noi non ci conosciamo, o meglio, ci "followiamo" a vicenda su Twitter! ...

Rieccoci qua! Dopo due settimane circa si riparla ancora della Cartolibreria Buona Stampa di TODI! Eh sì, perchè sabato 18 febbraio c'è stata l'inaugurazione per il restyling degli interni...restyling che non avveniva da decenni!

( Se vi è sfuggito il primo post sulla Buona Stampa andatelo a leggere cliccando QUI )

Ecco Sergio, tutto sorridente ed orgoglioso del risultato ottenuto...

THE CALL

CAN'T TAKE IT IN

Once upon a time, there was a magical land called Narnia. It was not so easy to reach Narnia... It was necessary to enter into an enchanted wardrobe and then walk and walk until you could feel the cold snow under your feet.

Not to get lost and find the way back home, you had to remember the exact place where the magical streetlight was.

In Narnia ruled the terrible White Witch, Jadis. Because of her, it was always winter in Narnia...and without Christmas! The witch claimed...

That's incredible! The snow here in Todi!!! After years... I don't know how many! This morning I got up and...

Ok, I go back to bad!!! No school, no kindergarden... Only the no-sound of the snow, while falling!

I went as soon as possible to the Rocca City Park (see the photo below), as I used to do when I was in my teens... Me and my friends took some plastic bags and used them as  bobs or luges, sliding down the Serpentina Road! What a fun!

Then walking back to the Leoni Crossroad and turning right, you get to the panoramic terrace Belvedere and from there you can admire SHE, the queen of Todi: the Church of S. Maria della Consolazione, dressed in white like an elegant bride!

And then...