Where did ancient Romans go on vacation?

The most popular tourist regions during ancient Rome were: Greece, Egypt and Asia Minor (Syria and Palestine). The Romans travelled mainly east to explore what was the old world for them. The people of the provinces, in turn, fled to Rome to see the capital of the Empire.



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Less well-heeled Romans were also drawn to the Gulf, going to Tibur (now Tivoli), Antium (now Anzio) and Baiae, now sunken at the bottom of the sea. This was not a classic seaside vacation in today's sense. People did splash around on the beach but were mainly interested in the healing springs in the thermal baths.

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