Completely historical! Herculaneum was a vacation town! this shows us how Romans valued leisure and vacations.

Their Palaestra, for instance, was vast! the open grounds measure 230 by 160 feet, with a cross-shaped swimming pool 160 feet along its longer arm; a smaller, deeper pool; and ample room for a variety of activities in the space remaining. Herculaneum's abundant water supply would make swimming a regular component of both competitions and the daily exercise regime.

In the Palaestra stood a grand statue of the town's patron hero, Hercules. Surrounding the open grounds were temples to the god and goddess and swiftness and health, Hermes and Hygeia; meeting rooms; private boudoirs for other sorts of exercise; and a spacious upper viewing gallery for the upper classes to mingle.