Roman baths in the Santa Chiara Monastery - Naples, Italy
N 40° 50.732 E 014° 15.155
33T E 436994 N 4521878
Tucked behind the Santa Chiara Montestary Museum is a 1st century AD Roman thermal bath complex, the most complete and intact example of a Roman era spa in Naples.
Waymark Code: WM17XEW
Location: Campania, Italy
Date Posted: 04/16/2023
Views: 2
Similar to those found in Pompeii and Herculaneum, the remains were discovered after the tragic bombings of Santa Chiara during WWII, but were not excavated until the 1980s.
Arranged in an “L” shaped plan, the complex was built on two levels and fed by the Serino Aqueduct. While the calidarium (hot bath) has yet to be uncovered, the hypogeum (closed to visitors), two tepidaria (warm baths), a laconicum (dry sauna), a frigidarium (cold bath), an octagonal bath, and a pool have been excavated.
Entrance to the bath complex is from the Museum, located in the southwest corner of the Majolica Tiled Cloister. The entry fee includes access to the Cloister, the Neapolitan Presepe Room, and the Museum.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: €6
Opening days/times:
MON-SAT 9:30 – 17:30
SUN 10:00 – 14:30
Last entrante 30 minutes before the closing time.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces
|
Visit Instructions:
A complete sentence or two or an uploaded photo taken by the waymarker will be required in the log to confirm that the logger is participating in the hobby in good faith. Logs of only a few words like "Visited it" without an original photo are subject to deletion.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|