I was there a few weeks ago, but the tunnels were closed. But I see I didn't miss too much. The modern pipes they installed have completely ruined the place. The baths on the otherhand were absolutely incredible and my favorite ruins in Rome by far! I can't believe this place is almost completely unknown to tourists.

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's unfortunate that they have closed the underground for the moment. They did reopen them briefly this summer. I hope they will reopen them again soon. But the Baths are truly amazing all by themselves and I'm glad you got to enjoy them!

Thanks for teaching me something new. I had no clue that there was an under ground system that was so vast, that it is like a huge Titanic ship.

@Romewise

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching! I'm glad you found it interesting!

We visited the baths by accident. We were waiting for our Bus that didn’t come so we decided to head over to the baths and this was really an amazing experience. Just booked tickets for a concert there in july! Can’t believe I’m really going back to time!

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Isn't that the best? I love coming up on this site and just realizing how enormous it is! Glad you had such a fabulous experience! Thanks for sharing it :)

Appreciated it but a little too much tour guide facetime and not enough time showing in detail what is actually there.

@Romewise

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching and for letting me know you enjoy the videos. I am still pretty new at this and am learning so much, especially from all of you. I'll take your advice to heart and will work on this. Thanks again!

We will definitely go underground thanks to you making this video!

@Romewise

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The underground has only been opened sporadically since I made this video. Usually if it does open, it opens in summer. I hope it will be open when you come!

This video was amazing! Thank you! One of my dreams is to visit Rome and it's treasures.

@Romewise

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!

Thank you! I discovered your videos prior to our 2nd trip to Rome this June and I was looking for some "new" sites to see. Your videos provided what to see. We started at the Museo delle Mura and Aurelian Wall and then hiked to the Caracalla Baths. Wish I would have known about under the baths when we went. It was 104 degrees and it would have been nice to cool off before walking to Bascilica di San Giovanni in Laterano ;) We survived and had a great day! Very few people and just overwhelmed by the size of the baths. Thank you!

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for letting me know that you thought my videos made a difference for your trip! I'm so glad you found them helpful. Don't worry about the underground of the Baths of Caracalla. They just opened them about 2 weeks ago. They were probably not open yet when you came. And hey, it gives you a reason to come back!

@cbart4285

4 жыл бұрын

@@Romewise They opened right after we left then. Good to know. I always hope to return to Rome and Italy so I will continue to enjoy your videos! Thank you!

I was just at the baths of Caracalla two weeks ago (Feb 14th) and the underground entrance was closed.

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Yes, unfortunately, they have not yet reopened since Covid. I hope they will do so soon!

It's thrilling to see how well and beautifully that underground space has been used. I will be sure to visit there on my next trip. Thanks for the great video!

@Romewise

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, it's a stunning space and well worth a visit. I hope you will see it on your next trip!

Love this. Very informative too. I am longing so much to go back to Rome! It has been almost 36 years since I was there. What a shame.

@Romewise

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind comments! I hope you'll make it back to Rome soon!

@MMijdus

9 ай бұрын

@@Romewise Thank you!

Very Nice Tour I Would Love To Visit I Will Put It In My List.

Informative !

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@joedeegan3870

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea all that exists, though logic would suggest that there must be a lot of machinery out of sight to make things work.

Wow, loved the baths when I went there but the 'new' underground is amazing .... definitely worth another visit to the wonderful city of Rome (after all this crazy lockdown)

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! The baths are amazing! And yes the underground is also fabulous. I hope you can come visit again soon and see it. - Elyssa

So good. I love these videos thanks

@Romewise

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

Imagine how big the largest baths were!

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Yes going inside these structures you really get a sense of scale but it's not even close to how huge they really were, as so much of them is no longer intact. It's still an amazing site to visit!

I never made it there on my trip last year but, I will NOT miss it next year!! Thank you for another great video!

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Angel and thanks for watching! There is always something new to see in Rome, so you can come back over and over and never get tired of it! :)

@Insectoid_

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to go when Covid is under control

Hello. I was at the baths two years ago but did not see an entrance under the baths. Would have gone if i did know. You're the first person that I see mentioning it thank you good video from Sacramento

@Romewise

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Robert and thanks for watching! Yes, as I mentioned when I made this video just last year, they only opened this part of the baths. I hope you can come back again and see it. It's truly amazing!

Loved this place when I visited. Great video.

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.

I saw Ennio Morricone here in 2018. Concerts at the Baths of Caracalla are MAGICAL!!

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they are! You are lucky. He supposedly gave his last concert here this summer.

I love this!! This was the highlight of our trip! You need to watch John Wick 2! Lol

@Romewise

5 жыл бұрын

OMG that is one of my husband's fave movies! OK OK I'll watch it! Thanks a bunch! :)

The Baths of Caracalla look cool I think I should visit them I haven’t been to Rome for years

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, the baths are really fantastic and under-visited. Hope you can come visit soon!

I would really want to visit this site, thank you for this wonderful video...

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching Dave! You will love the Baths of Caracalla. Enjoy!

Hi Elyssa, I have found your videos and website incredibly helpful as I plan my trip to Rome. I would like to ask you which are the best catacombs to visit in Rome? And can you recommend a tour company that offers small group tours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. 😊

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Belinda! I'm glad you find my videos helpful. It's hard to answer the "best" of something archeological in Rome, because there is so much amazing stuff to see. The Catacombs on the Appia Antica are the easiest to visit, because they are together, and they are near other stuff so you can visit a lot in one day. Also, most of the tour companies do tours there, even though you can also go with a tour from the place itself. My personal favorite Catacomb is Priscilla. It's in a completely different area, so you will have to go there specifically to see it, but it's astounding. There is supposedly the first image of Mary and Jesus there on the ceiling. A couple of really good tour companies I suggest are Roma Experience and Context Travel. Hope that helps!

Hiya again! I first heard about this from a clip from CBS news! Then I saw your blig so had to watch it! I know you said its in Rome...but where is this located? What part of Rome? I cannot believe everytime I come to Rome, there's more new exciting things to see! I never get bored coming to Rome!

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

The Caracalla baths are not far from the Colosseum and Circus Maximus. I have a map on the website: www.romewise.com/baths-of-caracalla.html

Hello. I adore all your videos and really appreciate all your work. Are there any music concerts planned for September?

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Upasana and thanks so much for watching my videos and for your kind words! Please check the website for Rome in September. www.romewise.com/rome-in-september.html I am currently updating events for 2019, but it's mostly relevant and up to date already. - Elyssa

We arrived at 15:30 in December and didn't even know that there is an Underground entrance...anyway, the closing time was 16:30, but they just let us stay for half an hour, so we speed visited it :))

@Romewise

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so great! I am glad you had a chance to visit the underground!

Nice. this is next on my list. Where is the entrance?

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Hi David, if you visit the page on the website, you will see I put a map there. The entrance is not far from the Metro stop "Circo Massimo". There are also a few bus lines that reach there. It's on Viale delle terme di caracalla.

@DavidsDoseofItaly

4 жыл бұрын

RomeWise great thx. Not all entrances are easy to find. For example the terme di Diocleziano I had no idea where they were until I got home !!

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidsDoseofItaly You are absolutely right! That's why I put maps on my pages. Luckily, the one for Caracalla is easy to find and it's the only entrance. Hope you'll let me know how you like it when you visit!

For those who haven't visited Rome in many years, think gypsies and ghastly restrooms, things have changed, when I visited 2 years ago, the gypsies were gone and I specifically remember the restrooms at the baths because my girlfriend needed to go and I warned her about the conditions she was going to face, when she returned she had a funny look and told me to go look, I was shocked that the restrooms here at the baths were like a hotels, Bravo Rome! And the presenter is correct, almost no one there!

@Romewise

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you . This really is helping me and my wife plan for our trip to Rome next year. What an amazing site ! BTW is there any updates on your experience with the S.U.P.E.R ticket? You know Rome sites .. time and closings seem to change from day to day .😁

@Romewise

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Yes, I really recommend visiting this site. RE the SUPER ticket, I just made another video before this one - all about the latest opening on the Palatine Hill, the Domus Transitoria. I am going to be making a new one soon to address all the questions I've received about the confusing Colosseum ticket rules. And I'm updating the site with all this info too. Please stay tuned!

@vengenaceearly255

5 жыл бұрын

@@Romewise 👍😁That is great news !

@davenix604

4 жыл бұрын

RomeWise Hi Elyssa that would be great, we have booked Rome visit March 4 and I am having great anxiety as to how the tickets work, the one that makes most sense to me is the Rome and Vatican omnia pass, what do you think?

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Nix hi Dave if you’d like some trip planning assistance, we offer this as a paid service. Please send an email to us at tours@romewise.com and we will get back to you with our rates and services.

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Nix also we have pages about this on the website here: www.romewise.com/roma-pass.html Hope that helps!

Why is it important to see Rome without the ever present crowds?

@Romewise

10 ай бұрын

I believe many people prefer to see sites without huge crowds. For some, it may not be an issue.

Good video. What's the distance from the city centre.

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It depends on which part of the City Centre you are referring to, and how you plan to get around Rome. It's about a 15-minute walk from the Circo Massimo metro station, which is part of Ancient Rome, which is definitely part of the historical center of Rome. If you are talking about how far from say, the Spanish Steps, I'd say it's at least an hour's walk, but it's easy to reach on the metro or by bus. I have directions for getting there on the website. The link is in the description.

@tarny11

4 жыл бұрын

@@Romewise Thanks for that. What's better to use metro or bus

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

It depends on what part of Rome you are staying in and what is easier for you. If you can use a mobile device with data, I suggest using Google maps and plugging in your destination from wherever you are, and using the public transport mode to see the options.

@tarny11

4 жыл бұрын

@@Romewise Thanks for that . The sisteen chapel in the Vatican do you have to book before visiting

@Romewise

4 жыл бұрын

tarny11 i have answers to everything about this in the website. Here’s the best place to start: www.romewise.com/visiting-the-vatican.html

I am hoping t get to Italy to luxuruate in some ruins and information so I thought your video would be really informative. Mostly, I got your fried smiling face as you got to enjoy what you were seeing! I'm so frustrated. : (

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry you did not enjoy my video. I made it several years ago when I was very new to making content for KZread. Since then, many people have offered their constructive criticism as you have, and in my newer videos, I hope I am doing better. Thanks for taking the time to offer your suggestions to allow me to improve.

Pumps and machinery? The closest thing to a machine the Romans had to a machine was a water wheel. There were no pumps. The water was gravity fed via the aqueduct.

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your constructive comments. I'm always happy to learn how to improve my videos.

@dominicwroblewski5832

Жыл бұрын

@@Romewise I have been passionate about history since I was a child. Historical accuracy is of paramount importance to understanding our history. The two most important questions to ask of history are how and why not so much where and when.

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

@@dominicwroblewski5832 I'm grateful to you for correcting me. I am also passionate about history and am always learning. I agree it's important to be accurate and I do strive to be. Thanks for taking the time to share important historical details.

Very clever, you don't really show us, we just see your face & have to steel glimpses behind you 🤔🤨

@Romewise

9 ай бұрын

I made this video quite a long time ago when I was very new to KZread. Since then, thanks to people giving me constructive comments like yours, I think I have improved. I hope you will watch some of my newer videos where you see more of the sites and less of me. Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback.

Stop blocking the view with your face it would have been nice to see.

@Romewise

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your constructive comments.

Twice I traveled close to ten thousand miles to see Caracalla's subterranean tunnels only to be told its closed to the public. My advice don't go save your 8 euros boycott the baths nothing to see above but a pile of bricks and rocks!

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it.

@ralphperpetua9288

Жыл бұрын

@@Romewise How does one enjoy Caracalla's tunnels if they're closed to the public, I wasted 8 euros looking at bricks and rocks above!!

@ralphperpetua9288

Жыл бұрын

@@Romewise you must be responsible for this mishap that's why you're sorry!!

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

@@ralphperpetua9288 The underground was open at the time I filmed this video. They have since closed it, however, the ruins of the baths themselves are worth a visit in my opinion.

Please, you keep blocking the view.

@Romewise

5 ай бұрын

I know! It's pretty awful isn't it? Good thing this is a much older video I made when I was still really new at this. Hopefully my subscribers and viewers now enjoy my videos as I've improved. Thanks for taking the time to provide constructive comments.

Be great if you point the camera away from yourself while talking. With respect we are watching because we want to see the sites not your face.

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your constructive comments. I made this video some time ago, and since then, have tried to learn to improve my videos. Others have made similar suggestions and I hope that if you watch my more recent videos, you'll note that I do indeed try to limit having myself in the frame. Thanks for taking the time to help me improve my channel.

By machinery you mean slaves.

@Romewise

Жыл бұрын

The machinery was run by slaves, yes. It's what I talk about in the video.

Too much your face not enough ruins.

@Romewise

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your constructive comment.