Terme Achilliane, Catania

Name: Terme Achilliane
Address: Piazza Duomo, 8, Catania, 95124, Italy
Telephone: +39 095 281635

#25 among attractions in Catania

Museum, Ruins

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Facts and practical information

Achillian baths refer to underground thermal structures dating from the 4th-5th centuries located in Catania of which only a small portion remains visible under Piazza del Duomo.

The thermal environment is accessed through a barrel-vaulted corridor carved out of the cavity between the foundations of the cathedral, access to which is preceded by a downward ramp to the right of the cathedral's facade. The name of the facility is deduced from an inscription on a slab of lunense marble that has been reduced to six main fragments, datable to the first half of the 5th century, now on display inside the Civic Museum at Castello Ursino.

Coordinates: 37°30'8"N, 15°5'16"E

Address

Piazza Duomo, 8Catania (Centro Catania)Catania 95124 Italy

Contact

+39 095 281635

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Terme Achilliane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Catania Cathedral, Castello Ursino, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Terme Achilliane open?

Terme Achilliane is open:

Monday 9 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 1 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm
Thursday 9 am - 1 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 1 pm
Saturday 9 am - 12:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Terme Achilliane?

Nearby attractions include Piazza del Duomo, Catania (1 min walk), Porta Uzeda, Catania (1 min walk), Catania Cathedral, Catania (1 min walk), Fontana dell'Elefante, Catania (1 min walk).

How to get to Terme Achilliane by public transport?

The nearest stations to Terme Achilliane:

Bus

Dusmet-Duomo • Lines: 431N (1 min walk)
Terminal Borsellino Ovest • Lines: 2-5, 523, 524, 525, 530, 534/R, 538/R, 628N, 628R, 830, 902, Alibus, D, L-Ex (3 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (10 min walk)
Catania Centrale (19 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)