Photos: SonyGM, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giovanni Lanfranco, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: SonyGM, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giovanni Lanfranco, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bocca della Verità, the mouth of truth
Your local guide
Sara Longo
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Highlights
- A legend about liars losing a hand
- Visitors testing the story on camera
- An ancient carving's actual original purpose
- A quick, light stop between longer sessions
- Reactions that are their own kind of show
About this tour
This short session watches the reactions at Bocca della Verità, the ancient carved mask tied to a well-known legend about liars and lost hands. You see people testing the story for themselves, and I explain where the legend likely came from and what the mask originally was. It is a light, quick session built around a single famous detail.
I stay close to the mask, describing the scene and the legend as it happens around me, and take questions throughout. I send a short note afterwards with a little more on the carving's actual origin.
This suits anyone who wants a quick, fun stop rather than a longer history session. It also pairs well with a call on the Aventine keyhole just up the hill.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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The stone mask 15 min
You see visitors testing the old legend that the mouth bites the hand of a liar, and I explain where the story is thought to come from.
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The portico around it 15 min
I step back into the church portico housing the mask, pointing out why a drain cover ended up mounted on a church wall in the first place.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carciofi alla romana and Trastevere, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you The stone mask and The portico around it live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I stay by the carving so you see how visitors react to the old legend.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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