Ongoing excavations at Halaesa Arconidea, in Tusa, Sicily, have revealed one of the island’s largest Roman thermal complexes to date, showing the luxurious facilities at the ancient city. The city was founded in 403 BC on a hill overlooking the Tyrrhenian coast and the valley of the river Tusa, and was one of the first of the Sicilian cities to side with Rome during the First Punic War. The finding, announced on October 6, 2024, follows the fifth excavation campaign conducted by the University of Palermo in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Tindari and the Municipality of Tusa. What in the Roman Republic is this Giant Pool Found Outside Rome? Luxurious Roman Villa On Display Under Lavish Modern Apartment Block Uncovering a Monumental Roman Bath Complex The excavation has revealed a thermal complex spanning approximately 800 square meters (8,611 square feet), making it one of the largest baths ever found in Sicily. Key features include two rooms with mosaic floors, as well as a courtyard with porticoed wings, which likely served as social spaces for the city's elite, notes a release from  Regione Siciliana. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later