Roman Emperors

Beneath three meters of crystalline water in the Gulf of Naples, underwater archaeologists have spotted a remarkably preserved Roman thermal complex, potentially belonging to the villa of the legendary orator Cicero. It has emerged from the submerged ruins of Baiae - once the most decadent and exclusive resort in the Roman Empire. The exceptional find, located within Zone B of the Parco Archeologico Sommerso di Baia, represents one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years. First identified in 2023, the site has only now been fully documented, revealing an intact mosaic floor still supported by the original pilae of the suspensurae heating system - an ingenious Roman engineering marvel that allowed hot air to circulate beneath floors