Audio Guide Baths of Caracalla

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Duration: 40 min
Baths of Caracalla
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About this place

Extensive ruins of Rome's second-largest bathing complex, which once encompassed bathing halls, gymnasiums, libraries and gardens.

Practical information

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italia
Opening hoursTuesday: 09:00 - 16:30 Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:30 Thursday: 09:00 - 16:30 Friday: 09:00 - 16:30 Saturday: 09:00 - 16:30 Sunday: 09:00 - 16:30
Wheelchair accessible
Official website+39 06 5717 4520See more on Google Maps

Editorial summary

Ruinas de un vasto complejo termal romano en forma de rectángulo que se usó entre los años 216 y 537 d.C.

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Google Reviews

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Albert Masat

Extremadamente impresionante, es una visita magnífica donde ves las enormes construcciones que se hicieron posible, te siente pequeño en comparación. Entrada de 8€ precio razonable. Recomiendo estar entre 30-45 min para verlo todo tranquilamente. Hay bastantes zonas con los mosaicos originales, lástima que no queden estatuas.

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David UV

Impresionantes y sobrecogedoras. Las Termas de Caracalla son una visita imprescindible en Roma. La magnitud del lugar y su estado de conservación te dejan sin palabras. Pasear por ellas es viajar en el tiempo y sentir la grandeza del Imperio Romano. Un espacio tranquilo, lleno de historia y belleza, ideal para disfrutar sin prisas y hacer fotos espectaculares. Una pena que los Papás las hayan desvalijado para su intereses propios . Y del vaticano.

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Jonathan Galván Ceballos

ruinas bastante bien conservadas no muy lejos de la zona central y mas turistica de Roma, fueron uno de los complejos termales más grandes y lujosos de la antigua Roma, construidos entre los años 212 y 217 d.C. bajo el emperador Caracalla, muy recomendable para dar una vuelta durante la mañana y salir del bullicio del centro, entrada barata.

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Points included in this audio guide

1
Calidarium

Calidarium

A circular chamber spanning 34 metres in diameter, equipped with numerous hot water basins and topped by a monumental dome supported by 8 impressive pillars.

2
Frigidarium

Frigidarium

A basilical hall measuring 58 by 24 metres, featuring cross vaults and cold water basins. It served as a connecting passage between the different sections of the thermal complex.

3

Natatio

A large open-air swimming pool originally adorned with four enormous monolithic granite columns, featuring superimposed niches that once held statues.

4

Palestre

Two large symmetrical gymnasiums featuring central courtyards measuring 50 by 20 metres, surrounded by porticoes with columns of ancient yellow marble.

5
Tepidarium

Tepidarium

A warm chamber of irregular design featuring two lateral bathing pools, serving as a transitional space between the hot and cold rooms.

6

Mithraeum

The largest mithraeum discovered in Rome, situated underground with the fossa sanguinis visible, where initiation rituals took place.

7
Apodyteria

Apodyteria

Elegant changing rooms spread across two storeys, connected by staircases, featuring beautiful mosaic floors.

8

Cisterna

An enormous water reservoir with a capacity of 80,000 litres, comprising 64 interconnected chambers arranged across two levels on the southwestern side.

9
Libraries

Libraries

Two symmetrical apsidal halls situated on either side of the stadium, likely functioning as libraries following the pattern found in other imperial bath complexes.

10

Domus de Vigna Guidi

A Roman house dating from the 2nd century AD, remarkable for its exceptional pictorial decoration, featuring the Capitoline triad and Egyptian deities including Anubis and Isis.

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10 points of interest included
  • 1.Calidarium
  • 2.Frigidarium
  • 3.Natatio
  • 4.Palestre
  • 5.Tepidarium
  • 6.Mithraeum
  • 7.Apodyteria
  • 8.Cisterna
  • 9.Libraries
  • 10.Domus de Vigna Guidi

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