The Baths of Caracalla
Via delle Terme di Caracalla 52, Rome
Tel: 06 575 8626

The Baths of Caracalla were Roman public baths built during the reign of the Emperor Caracalla around 214 AD. The extensive ruins of the baths with their luxurious mosaic floors have become a popular tourist attraction.

Alongside the baths were extensive libraries located on the east and west sides of the complex. The building was heated by a hypocaust, a system of burning coal underneath the ground to heat water provided by a dedicated aqueduct. It was in use up to the 19th century.