- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: G.dallorto, Attribution · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Style
- Ancient Roman architecture
- Coordinates
- 45°27′54″ N, 9°11′45″ E
History and description
The Baths of Hercules (Latin: Thermae Herculianae, Italian: Terme Herculee) were the largest thermae in the ancient Roman city of Mediolanum (modern-day Milan). The structure was built during the late 3rd and early 4th century, under the orders of Emperor Maximian, who had assumed the title Herculius after the divine hero.
History
The bathhouse stood in the newly-built northeastern quarter of the city until eventually being reduced to ruins. Evidence suggests it was heavily damaged by fire during the barbarian invasions of the 5th century. Whatever remained of the building was almost certainly leveled during Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa's siege of Milan in 1162.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Terme Erculee».
Photos
Getting there
Milano Porta VeneziaTrain, nearest
1.6 km as the crow flies
Terme Erculee
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Terme Erculee?
Terme Erculee is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.46489, 9.19589.
What else is there to see near Terme Erculee?
Nearby you’ll find: Litta Cusini Modignani Palace (100 m away), Teatro Gerolamo (100 m away), Palazzo del Capitano di Giustizia (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- 2740 - Milano - Avanzi delle Terme Erculee - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 22-Feb-2008 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- 2336 - Milano - Museo archeologico - Mosaico dalle Terme Erculee (sec. III-IV) - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 30-Oct-2008 — Giovanni Dall'Orto., Attribution
- 6827 - Milano - Avanzi delle Terme Erculee - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 16-Feb-2008 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- 6832 - Milano - Avanzi delle Terme Erculee - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 16-Feb-2008 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- 2334 - Milano - Museo archeologico - Framm. Ercole tipo Farnese - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 30-Oct-2008 — Giovanni Dall'Orto., Attribution
- 2340 - Milano - Museo archeologico - Affresco romano - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 30-Oct-2008 — Giovanni Dall'Orto., Attribution
- 3798 - Milano - Duomo - Fonte battesimale in vasca romana - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto - 9-July.-2007 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- Fiume Seveso 4 — Stefano stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImperialpalaceMilan — Lorenzo Fratti, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences