Romans are famous for their love of baths. Wherever the Romans went, they built baths (famously in England they built the Roman baths in the city of Bath). Today Rome is famous for its ancient ruins and there are plenty of traces of the ancient powerful empire to be found around the Eternal City. One of the key ruins is the Baths of Diocletian.

The Romans loved their baths and the tradition continued long after they were gone. Today people should visit the great spa towns of Europe (many were Roman spa towns). For a very different experience and tradition, consider visiting the Onsens of Japan — in particular the Kusatsu Onsen is considered the best in Japan.