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2500 BCE
First Roman thermae
The first Roman facilities were born in zones with natural springs and for cure purposes. During the imperial age they arrived to a technology, which concerned the technology of heating waters. The joints of the spa was developed with succession, within a bath of cold water, the ‘frigidarium’ and the ‘calidarium’, with hot baths. Between the calidarium and the frigidarium, there is placed the tepidarium, with warm water. -
158 BCE
Veleia thermae foundation
The Roman Veleia thermae foundation, in the Chero valley, antient city, whose name derives from the Liguarian tribe, called Veleiates, the defined submission of the Ligurians in Rome. -
150 BCE
Roman Thermae Evolution
During this period the baths became increasingly important and represented one of the main nesting places, during Roman times; also in virtù of the fact that anyone could acces them, even the poorest, since in many establishments the entrance was free, even though there were private baths as well. -
89 BCE
Veleia Spa Extension
Veleia became municipium, in the Roman province of a mountain district extended from the Taro of the Lauretta and from the Appenini ridge to the plane, bordering the territories of Parma, Piancenza, Libarna and Lucca. Thanks to this importance gained, compared to the Roman Empire, greater importance to the city. -
276
The Most Recent Veleia Fonts
The most recent epigraphic document found in Veleia, was inscribed on a bronze plate. -
The Acta Eruditorum Plate
The Acta Eruditorum is found that rappresents the Roman baths. Acta Eruditorum was published from 1682 to 1782, in Germany. -
The first awareness of the existence of the baths
Giuseppe Rapaccioli, archipriest of the parish curch S. Pietro in locality milled, he found, in the western part of the church, fragments of a large bronze table inscribed -
Beginning of the excavation
The Duke of Parma, Filippo di Borbone, and his brother Carlo II started the excavation. They brought to light the ruind of Veleja, including the baths. -
Inauguration of the new National Archeological Museum
The new National Archeological Mueseum of Parma has been inaugurated to house the Veleian artifacts, including numerous fonts (such as bronze tables) and visual sources.