Roman Holiday · Filming location
Mouth of Truth
In the story · Joe's joke at the Mouth of Truth
A real filming location. Under the porch of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Joe tells Ann that this old stone face bites off the hand of anyone who lies. He puts his own hand in and pulls it back hidden in his sleeve: Audrey Hepburn had not been warned, so her scream is real.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 2-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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- Day by day
- Free
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More Roman Holiday places nearby
Theatre of Marcellus430 m away · 6 min on foot
Roman Forum (the wall where Ann falls asleep)620 m away · 8 min on foot
Piazza Venezia890 m away · 12 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Circus Maximus
430 m away · 6 min on footThe grassy outline of ancient Rome's chariot track, below the Palatine ruins.
Tiber Island
460 m away · 6 min on footA small boat shaped island in the Tiber, reached by Rome's oldest working bridge.
Santa Maria in Trastevere
990 m away · 13 min on footA golden mosaic church on the main square of Trastevere, with a fountain in front.
Where to stand for the photo
Stand slightly to the side of the stone disc so you can frame both the face and the hand of the person in front of it.
Getting there
- Address: Piazza della Bocca della Verità 18, 00186 Roma
- Transport
- Metro B to Circo Massimo, then about 10 minutes on foot; many buses stop at Bocca della Verità.
- Access
- In the porch of a working church. Entry is usually free and there is often a queue for photos. Check opening times before you go.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Theatre of MarcellusEmily in Paris430 m away · 6 min on foot
- Santa Maria in CampitelliHouse of Gucci560 m away · 7 min on foot
- Capitoline Hill (Piazza del Campidoglio)The Talented Mr. Ripley570 m away · 8 min on foot
- Piazza dei Cavalieri di MaltaEmily in Paris600 m away · 8 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Osteria Circo
240 m away · 3 min on footItalian€€Roman cooking on Via dei Cerchi, facing the Circus Maximus, open every day for lunch and dinner
Da Enzo al 29
310 m away · 4 min on foottrattoria€€Small Roman trattoria on Via dei Vascellari in Trastevere, where queues form before opening
Sora Lella
390 m away · 5 min on foottrattoria€€Roman trattoria since 1940 on Tiber Island, a short walk from the Bocca della Verità of Roman Holiday
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story