Nero was a cruel, eccentric psychopath who persecuted Christians and, it’s said, burned Rome to the ground. Baiae was his escape where he could indulge in his sadistic fantasies. Nero spent a ...

Baiae has now become a vast underwater archaeological park, with numerous statues, villas and beautifully-preserved Roman mosaics all visible beneath the surface.

Baiae was lost to the sea between the third and fifth centuries as underground magma chambers caused the surrounding terrain to fall, a process known as bradyseismic activity.

A remarkable marble floor in the submerged city of Baiae—dubbed the "Las Vegas" of ancient Rome—has been revealed, and an archaeologist with the team told Newsweek about the process and its ...

Baiae actually suffered from “Bradyseism”, a phenomenon typical of volcanic areas that causes the height of the ground to vary according to the magma underneath, ...

Located in the ancient city of Baiae, the villa, along with a coastal strip of Baiae, started sinking into the Mediterranean Sea about 1,500 years ago, according to the PACF.

Today, Baiae is one of the world’s few underwater archaeological parks, and its 435 acres are open to visitors wanting to explore the remains of the ancient Roman city.