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Baths of Caracalla. Although not the largest in ancient Rome, these public baths seem to have been by far the most opulent. Begun in AD 206 by the emperor Septimius Severus and completed by his son, Caracalla, they could accommodate 1,600 bathers at a time. Taking a bath was a long and complex …
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It is hard to describe Rome in a few words. Rome is a city so vast and rich in art, historic ruins, monuments and exquisite views, that words can hardly do it justice. Rome's deep history mixes with its cosmopolitan surface on every corner. This former capital of the Roman Empire has preserved its …