We’ve already seen a lot of Rome, so decided to see something we hadn’t before, and that I’d always been curious about. We really enjoyed Caracalla, it’s so lovely. The scale of it is hard to put into context. Be sure to get the VR headset… I think it would really help.

This was really fun. Was so nice to visit a site free of crowds. There were just a few others there with us on a Saturday. No line and complete freedom of movement. The site itself is amazing, but definitely get the VR glasses. They are a bit clunky, but really transfom the visit. Far better than an audio guide, totally different experience. I found it amazing to see how people lived and stayed fit in ancient times. While of course the Forum and Colliseum are great, I found this and the Domus villa 3D tour to be the most interesting experiences in Rome, simply because they put technology to use to help you really SEE how things were back then. Very cool stuff.

The Baths provide a nice insight in the history of Rome. Much less crowded than other atractions. The audio guide provides lots of details about the rooms and about Caracala himself. Worth a visit, especially if you are interested in the history of the antiquity.

First of all, be aware that there are of lot of ways to buy a entrance ticket. The cheapest way in this case is just on location at the sight. We paid 8 euro p.p. The bath house is enormous in size and still after all those centuries very impressive. A real must for history buffs. From the center of the city an easy walk as it is located near Circus Maximus.

There are a handful of iconic images one associates with Ancient Rome: an emperor, gladiators, a chariot race, and, well, baths. No matter where the empire’s reach extended, there were bath complexes. I can personally attest to this as I've seen them in England (2007) and Romania (2021). The baths of Caracalla were constructed in the early 3rd Century and stayed in use for over 300 years. Free and open to the public, the complex contained a hypocaust (underground chamber using wood and coal to heat the water) and served as architectural inspiration for structures both ancient (the Basilica of Maxentius in the Forum) and modern (Chicago Union Station). I visited during the week after taking the subway to Circo Massimo; the site is about a ten minute walk from the station. An audio guide was readily available at admission and contained ten stops. The walking path demarcated at the site also provided a logical path for the tour, and I was brought by the two gyms, frigidarium/tepidarium/calidarium complex, swimming pool, cisterns, and libraries on the periphery of the complex. There were static displays as well covering the four different brick building techniques as well as a description of the mosaics. The dialogue from the commentary was excellent and the visit lasted a little over an hour. I did see some patrons with what looked like augmented reality goggles on but I was almost done with my tour and didn’t ask how to rent them. This was a superb visit for several reasons. First, as mentioned in the introduction, it covers a signature facet of Ancient Rome in detail. Second, the area was the most atmospheric of all the sites I saw during my week in the city; even if I didn’t have audio commentary it would have just been cool to walk through. Third, the attraction was “off the beaten path” and almost devoid of the swarms of rabid tourists found at the more popular areas. Last, the possibility of AR in the future along with the commentary really clinches it for me; this would be a great opportunity if it took hold. Accessible. User friendly. Atmospheric. Academic. Future potential. Highly recommended.

Came by here on a Saturday and bought tickets at the office for a less than 10 minute wait. Credit cards accepted. It’s a good place to stop at if you’re heading from city center towards Appian Way. There was an exhibition in the underground part that may not be suitable for young children, but I believe that was a temporary exhibition. There are restrooms available inside. You can walk around the exterior of the Baths as well as inside. There are plenty of benches around. No food or drink for purchase available on premise.

At only 8 Euros and no crowds, we were pleasantly surprised with how nice this was. I recommend going right into the bath house which is an quick left once you enter. There are amazing rooms with mosaic tiles in spectacular condition after 2,000 years. The buildings are tall and impressive, and there is even a game board carved into the stone where Roman's would play games while soaking. Pretty cool and off the main tourist tract.

Enormous site 10-15 minutes walk from Circo Massimo metro. Impressive site and plenty of space to explore without the crowds. It seems reasonably priced but we were able to take advantage being there on the first Sunday of the month when it is free. We booked the tickets on their website and selected the free option which we had to show at the ticket office. Reading some of the other reviews I imagine it really comes alive with the VR experience but it was great visit anyway and just a little off the beaten track

A fabulous site, the VR really brings the ruins into life, it was a highlight of our trip. The only issue is the sparse public transport to get there, but this is Rome, and public transport in general is unreliable - it's not the site's fault. Would return in a heartbeat, and would probably use a taxi to get there - if you use public transport make sure you are not in a rush.

The Terme size is very impressive, and they have reconstructed the mosaics. We waited a while for the VR goggles, but there were none for quite a while. It might be much more approachable that way, but without it these are mainly huge , interesting ruins.