Combo: Caracalla Baths + Diocletian Baths Tickets

The Caracalla Baths

The Thermae Antonianae, one of the largest and best-preserved examples of an ancient spa complex, was constructed under the auspices of Emperor Caracalla in the southern part of the city. The building was finished in 216 A.D. and exhibits the rectangular plan typical of Imperial spa centers. The spa itself was not simply a place for bathing, sport, and health, it was also a place of study and for relaxing. Around the center of the structure the various parts of the spa are found in sequential order: the "Calidarium", the "Tepidarium", the "Frigidarium" and the "Natatio". There are also other zones and areas to be found around the two gymnasiums. The water system was made possible by the construction of a special duct from the main aqueduct called the Aqua Antoniana. Throughout its history the spa was reconstructed several times and before finally closing altogether in 537 A.D.

The Diocletian Baths

Sign yourself up for a day of learning, sightseeing and fun at one of the four seats of the National Roman Museum, the Baths of Diocletian! Today, the Bath is taken up by the Museum of Epigraphy, which mainly collects and preserves written texts from the 8th century B.C to the 4th century A.D. Admire the largest bath in all of Ancient Rome as you walk around its massive structure. Apart from the traditional pools being held at varying temperatures (calidarium, frigidarium and tepidarium), the bath also boasts a central hall, an open-air swimming pool and various significant rooms that had specific purposes back in the day.