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Is Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità) worth it as a couple?

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As a couple, give Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità) a miss.

A genuine two-minute photo stop and nothing more — you queue, put your hand in the marble face from Roman Holiday, snap, and go. The honest verdict: only worth it if you're already at the Bocca, because it sits in the portico of the lovely church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin and a short walk from the Circus Maximus and the Aventine. Cross the city for it and you'll feel cheated; fold it into an Aventine loop and it's a fun beat.

Price
Free (€2 suggested donation)
Time
10–20 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità) worth it…
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  • Made world-famous by the 1953 film Roman Holiday. · model-knowledge
  • Sits in the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. · model-knowledge
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