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Baths of Diocletian
These baths were built in the 2rd century, and were the largest baths ever built. Little of its original splendor remains, but it was a vast, highly decorated complex, with several gymnasiums and libraries for its patrons. At the time the church of Mary Queen of Angels and Martyrs was built, the rest of the complex was turned into a Carthusian monastery. Before these renovations, Petrach mentioned it in one of his letters to a friend, with whom he had studied years before in Rome. He reminisces about how he and his friend had climbed up the roof, or “turtle shell” of the building, where they had fine conversations about the liberal arts.
Baths of Diocletian
These baths were built in the 2rd century, and were the largest baths ever built. Little of its original splendor remains, but it was a vast, highly decorated complex, with several gymnasiums and libraries for its patrons. At the time the church of Mary Queen of Angels and Martyrs was built, the rest of the complex was turned into a Carthusian monastery. Before these renovations, Petrach mentioned it in one of his letters to a friend, with whom he had studied years before in Rome. He reminisces about how he and his friend had climbed up the roof, or “turtle shell” of the building, where they had fine conversations about the liberal arts.