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Diocletian Bath (Gterme di Diocleziano)and the Octagonal Hall (Aula Ottagona)

Viale E. di Nicola 79, Rome, Italy
06 489 035 00
Ranked #160 of 490 attractions in Rome
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites, Art Museums
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Basking Ridge, NJ
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

You have to read about this and really appreciate what the baths looked like in 100 AD. This was a massive complex that would not be replicated for over 1500 years! More

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manila
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

this is one of the most ancient sites we have visited and we are just amazed at how big this site is from end to end. and to think that it was built centuries ago and it is still standing... WOW. pass by here if you have time. a few blocks from the termini. More

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Tasmania
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

Right across the road from termini and well worth the visit. The baths weren't open for viewing the day we went so we were rather disappointed. The museum attached is great and actually more interesting, I think, than the Palazzo across the road. Some amazing tablets and sarcophagus. The most amazing item in a gladiator chest plate. Almost all items... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

I was really disppointed by the baths. This facility used to be the main building of the National Museum of Rome, which recently moved to a nearby building. I was hoping that they would have interpreted the space as a bath, but instead it's just used as exhibition space for other shows. It's a lost opportunity. It's included in the... More

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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011
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We got a museum pass that includes Colosseum/Forum/Palatine hill, 4 branches of the museum plus two baths and couple other sites away from center - great investment! If you enjoy museums and have a few days, I highly advise this pass. These baths are not as impressive as the Caracalla ones, but it was still interesting. There was a special... More

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Cedar Falls, IA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2010

If you have a good imagination then I think you'll enjoy the visit to what is left of the baths. From the Rick Steves made it sound, I thought this was going to be a bust. But it was actually really interesting! If you've ever seen those old movies where Caesar and his boys sit around in these luxurious baths-... More

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Texas
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175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2010

We when here to see the ancient baths of Rome. It is the largest in Rome and was built around 300 AD. They said it could house around 3000 people bathing at the same time. This is worth a quick look but is not nothing special. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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Chihuahua, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Roma, Italia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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