Piscina romana di corso Bagni
Remains of a large thermal pool from the Roman imperial period, discovered in 1913 along Corso Bagni in Acqui Terme; the site is temporarily closed for works.
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About the museum
The pool was part of a vast thermal complex of the ancient Aquae Statiellae in the imperial period. It was identified in 1913, during the construction of the new arcades, immediately south of the present Hotel Nuove Terme, but at the time it was only partly explored, then partly backfilled and partly incorporated into the basement of the building under construction. Further excavations in the 1970s brought to light additional structures; only the research of 2001 fully uncovered the basin and confirmed the greater extent of the thermal complex.
The pool is rectangular and measures about 13 × 6.5 metres. The basin is cut directly into the rock and enclosed by a sturdy perimeter wall of rubble stone that supported the roof. Three tiered steps run around the entire perimeter, from which one could descend into the water. It was probably covered by a vault lined with glass-paste mosaic tesserae and fitted with large glazed windows. The complex, outside the Roman settlement, stood beside the amphitheatre, which has not yet been excavated, and could easily be reached along the Via Aemilia Scauri.
Highlights
- Rectangular Roman basin of about 13 × 6.5 metres cut into the rock
- Tiered steps around the whole perimeter and rubble-stone wall
- Part of a large thermal complex of Aquae Statiellae
Permanent exhibition
- La piscina romana – Roman thermal basin cut into the rock, with tiered steps and perimeter wall, part of the thermal complex of Aquae Statiellae.
- Operated by
- Comune di Acqui Terme (Sistema Museale Acquese – Acqui Musei)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Groups of at least 20 paying visitors |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s. |
| Seniors | –Free admission for over 65s. |
| Groups | –Free for school groups. |
Standard ticket €2 (ages 18 to 65); free for under 18s, over 65s and school groups. The pool ticket entitles the holder to a reduced admission (€2) to the Museo Archeologico. Prices valid when the site opens.
Accessibility
The archaeological site is temporarily closed for works.
Kids & families
The archaeological site is temporarily closed for works.
Getting there & parking
The archaeological site is temporarily closed for works.
Amenities & dining
The archaeological site is temporarily closed for works.
Events & venue rental
The archaeological site is temporarily closed for works.
