Location
Lauro's map of Rome (Baths of Diocletian in the upper left)
The Baths of Diocletian are situated atop the Viminal Hill in what was a highly valued residential district at the time of their construction.1 Somewhat removed from the more crowded parts of Rome (far from the Roman Forum and other popular attractions), the Baths offered bathers a chance to luxuriate away from the bustle of the main part of the city. The semicircular terrace on the southwest side of the Baths of Diocletian provided a spectacular view of Rome.2
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1. Amanda Claridge, Rome (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998), 391.
2. Claridge, 393.