Baths of Agrippa
Monument Ancient Roman public baths built under Marcus Agrippa.
An early Roman public bath complex in the Campus Martius built by Marcus Agrippa; surviving archaeological remains appear on walking tours of central Rome near the Pantheon.
The Baths of Agrippa were a public bathing complex constructed in ancient Rome by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in the late 1st century BC as part of urban improvements in the Campus Martius. They are regarded as among the earliest publicly funded bath complexes in the city.
Today only archaeological remnants and foundations remain near the Campus Martius area; the site is of interest primarily to those studying early Roman public architecture rather than large visible ruins. Nearby layers of later Roman and medieval development overlie the original bath complex.
Built by Agrippa as part of his building programme under Augustus, the baths provided social and bathing facilities to the city’s populace and represented a shift toward public amenities financed by leading Romans. Over subsequent centuries the complex fell into disuse, was altered by later construction and partly obscured by urban development.
The original complex was located in the Campus Martius area of Rome, in the vicinity of modern central Rome and other ancient monuments.
How to Get to Baths of Agrippa #
The Baths of Agrippa lie in Rome’s Campus Martius, within easy walking distance of the Pantheon and Piazza Navona in the historic centre. You can reach the area on foot from central Rome landmarks (Piazza Venezia and Largo di Torre Argentina are a short walk away) or by numerous city buses that serve the historic centre; Rome Termini is about a 20-30 minute walk or a short bus/metro ride from the site.
Best Time to Visit Baths of Agrippa #
Aim for spring or autumn (April-June or September-October) when Rome's temperatures are milder and crowds are lighter than in midsummer.
Weather & Climate near Baths of Agrippa #
Baths of Agrippa's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (708 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 15 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 96 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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