The Roman Baths

Frommer's Review

The baths were constructed during the time of Emperor Caracalla in honor of the god of medicine, Asklepios. The unusually large complex has three main divisions: a frigidarium (cold room), a caldarium (hot room), and a tepidarium (tepid room). The frigidarium had a pool and changing rooms; the caldarium contained a washing area and a sudatorium (sweating area); and the tepidarium was used primarily as a room for relaxing. There are also courtyards, hearths, service areas, and storage in the complex, although today only the foundations of the heating system and service section are visible.

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