The Mouth of Truth

The Mouth of Truth

Outside the entrance of Santa Maria church in Cosmedin, La Bocca della Verità – the Mouth of Truth – is a fun photo opportunity. Legend has it that if you tell a lie while your hand is inside the mouth of this eerie-looking marble face it’ll be bitten off. Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck tried it in Roman Holiday.
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Circus Maximus

Circus Maximus

Rome

Set between the Aventino and Palatine Hills, Circus Maximus may be little more than a grassy terrace these days, but at 600 metres long and 225 metres wide it was once Rome’s biggest stadium. As you take a...

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Jewish Ghetto

Jewish Ghetto

Rome

Within walking distance of Via del Corso, the Jewish Ghetto gives another side to Rome’s history. Take your time to wander the streets then visit the Jewish museum and the two synagogues – one appropriately...

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Palatine Hill

Palatine Hill

Rome

Standing 40 metres above the Forum, Palatine Hill is a stunning open-air museum showcasing the ruins of what was once Rome’s most fashionable place to live. History buffs will probably want a whole day to take...

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