The Stabian Bath consists of a courtyard that used to be a
gymnasium lined on three sides by colonnaded porticos. There are small rooms
for men and women to change clothes, a cold bathroom (frigidarium), and hot
bath room (tepidarium).
The Brothel
The brothel consists of ten rooms, five on the ground floor,
and five above. Each room has a stone bed and paintings on the wall depicting
various sex acts that were doubtlessly available for a fair price. In the
street outside, a mosaic of a human penis points the way to this ancient house
of ill fame.
Visiting Pompeii
Pompeii can be
reached by car or by rail. Set aside at least a full day to see the city. Take
a picnic lunch and have it for lunch at the amphitheatre, where one can relax
on the seats where ancient Romans watched gladiators fight to the death. There
is also a museum with many artifacts that have been unearthed from the city
over the years.