In Italy in Roman times, there were elaborate public baths as well. my Uncle Jule, himself named after the Battleship Giulio Cesare- launched in l9l2 cited the Bathtub as a great Italian invention,...
I would not. ReBath typically charges around $3200 just for a bathtub liner, and up to $5000 for the wall tile to be lined as well. They are nice, but they make the area just a little bit smaller....