Mouth of Truth, Rome
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P.za Bocca della Verità 18
00186 Rome
Italy
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+39 06 6781419
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Mouth of Truth, Rome

 

Photo by Alfredo De Simone

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The Mouth of Truth, Bocca della Verità in Italian, may be a five second Rome attraction but it is well worth the trek and queue. Camera ready, have your child (or partner) place a hand in the mouth of this round, man-like carving. Hand in mouth, ask a question they will be tempted to answer with a fib. The marble mouth doesn't bite, as the legend of this medieval lie detector proposes, but it will likely turn a few checks red. And create yet another fun memory of a family holiday in Rome.

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Submitted on 06 August 2008 by snowedunder from Monza, Italy
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This Rome attraction is truly a must see. My then 6-year-old daughter found the legend fascinating and she was quite proud of herself for putting her hand in the carving's mouth. What's more, she enjoyed watching the people at the front of the line test their courage and take fun pictures.
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