Built in the late Flavian period (late 1st century AD), the baths underwent significant transformations during the 2nd century and were then precociously abandoned in the mid-3rd century AD. The entrance corridor built through the nearby Sanctuary of the Bona Dea led into a vestibule (A) giving access both to the gymnasium sector and the bath rooms. A visit to the baths began in the frigidarium (room for cold baths) (B), which has a mosaic floor depicting a swimmer. This was followed by two tepidaria (rooms for warm baths) (C), one of which was decorated with stucco reliefs, a laconicum (steam room) (D) and two calidaria (rooms with hot baths) (E). A large two-storey cistern (G) guaranteed the baths’ water supply; they were also fed by the city aqueduct through lead pipes.
Reconstruction section of the baths during the first phase
(M. Medri, V. Di Cola)
Detail of the swimmer depicted in the mosaic
Male bust in marble found inside the baths
Detail of the stucco decoration of the ceiling of the tepidarium
View of the frigidarium during excavation (1966)
View of the apodyterium during excavation (1966)
View of the forica during excavation (1966)
Reconstruction of the stucco decoration of the tepidarium’s roof (Studio 3R)
Detail of the stucco decoration of the tepidarium’s roof