Aquae Cutiliae

Aquae Cutiliae is a mineral spring in Italy, near the modern Cittaducale, 9 miles east of Rieti in Sabina region.[1][2] The nearby lake was supposed by classical writers to be the central point of Italy, and was renowned for its floating islands,[2] which, as in other cases, were formed from the partial petrification of plants by the mineral substances contained in the water. Considerable remains of baths may still be seen there—they were apparently resorted to by Roman Emperors Vespasian and Titus late in their lifetimes, for both died there.[3] Vespasian who suffered increasingly severe intestinal problems died on the night of June 23-4, 79 AD at the Spa of Aquae Cutiliae[4] due to excessive bathing in the cold waters.[5]

Its name appears on the Peutinger Table as Aqve cvtillie.[6]

Healing properties

Aquae Cutiliae with sulphurous and mineral springs, which was frequently enjoyed by the Flavian emperors was dedicated to the goddess Vacuna.[7]These sources of intensely cold water were especially renowned for their healing properties, which Pliny and Celsus praised for their effectiveness in curing stomach disorders.[8]

References
  1. Harris, W.; DARMC; R. Talbert; S. Gillies; T. Elliott; J. Becker. "Places: 413024 (Aquae Cutiliae)". Pleiades. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  2. Johnston, Sarah Iles (30 Sep 2007). Ancient Religions. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-674-02548-6. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Aquae Cutiliae". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 237.
  4. Barrett, Anthony A. (22 April 2009). Lives of the Caesars. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-444-30296-7. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. Easton, Robert (15 July 2010). Royal Dates With Destiny. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Amberley Publishing Limited. p. NA. ISBN 978-1-445-62031-2. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. R. Talbert. 2010. Rome's World: The Peutinger Map Reconsidered. Cambridge. http://www.cambridge.org/us/talbert/talbertdatabase/TPPlace1198.html
  7. Gasparini, Valentino (2021). "Rurification of Religion. Foci and Suggrundaria at the Roman Vicus of Falacrinae (Cittareale, Rieti, Italy)" (PDF). Arys: Antigüedad: religiones y sociedades. 19: 131–171. doi:10.20318/ARYS.2021.6186. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. Jackson, Ralph (2012). "Waters and spas in the classical world". Medical History. 34 (S10): 1–13. doi:10.1017/S0025727300070952. Retrieved February 25, 2022.


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