A legendary marble mask that tests honesty and inspires legends.
📍 Location: Piazza della Bocca della Verità
⏰ Opening Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:50 PM
💸 Entrance Fee: Donation appreciated
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 10–15 minutes
🔗 Official Site: https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/mouth-truth
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps
About the Bocca della Verità
Why We Love It:
Instantly recognizable and irresistibly fun, this ancient Roman sewer cover has become a quirky star of every roman tour. Tour guides in Rome love the photos and the stories that entertain every audience!
Roman Guides Insider Tip:
Arrive before 10 AM to skip the lines—early-morning is the guides in Rome secret.
Local Secret:
Try a maritozzo (sweet cream bun) at Il Maritozzaro nearby—a favorite snack for guides and locals.
Did You Know?
According to legend, the Bocca will “bite” the hand of anyone who lies.
Audrey Hepburn made it world-famous in “Roman Holiday.”
Nearby Recommendations
Forum Boarium – Ancient cattle market, a 1 min walk
Santa Maria in Cosmedin – Attached to the mask
Il Maritozzaro – The best maritozzi in Rome!
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