![]() ![]() The views and architecture of Baiae were so memorable that they inspired scenes to be depicted on ancient glass flasks made for visitors (probably in Puteoli in the late 3rd to early 4th century AD) many of which have been found scattered throughout the empire, and today kept in many museums notably in Populonia, Empúries and Warsaw. Many impressive buildings from the upper town can be seen in the Parco Archeologico delle Terme di Baia. Recent underwater archaeology has revealed many of the fine buildings now protected in the submerged archaeological park. The lower part of the town later became submerged in the sea due to local volcanic, bradyseismic activity which raised or lowered the land. ![]() It was notorious for its hedonistic offerings and the attendant rumours of corruption and scandal. Ancient authors attest that many emperors built in Baia, almost in competition with their predecessors and they and their courts often stayed there. It was a fashionable resort for centuries in antiquity, particularly towards the end of the Roman Republic, when it was reckoned as superior to Capri, Pompeii, and Herculaneum by wealthy Romans, who built villas here from 100 BC. ![]() Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baia (Bacoli).īaiae ( Italian: Baia Neapolitan: Baia) was an ancient Roman town situated on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples and now in the comune of Bacoli. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. ![]() If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
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