Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin

Piazza della Bocca della Verità, Rome

4.5★★★★★★★★★★8.9K reviews

700s basilica with Romanesque tower, known for its Mouth of Truth, a legendary Roman lie detector.

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We blend the rating (4.5) with the volume of 8,917 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.48 (out of 5).

● Closed now

Address: Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

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★★★★★★★★★★Marisa Cid· a month ago
Santa Maria in Cosmedin is much more than just the church that houses the famous Mouth of Truth. In fact, after taking your photo with the Bocca della Verità, you have to walk through the church to exit, so every visitor gets the chance…
★★★★★★★★★★MAT· 4 weeks ago
Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin is a fascinating place to visit, combining beautiful architecture with centuries of history. The church has a peaceful atmosphere and is well worth taking the time to explore inside. Of course, the fa…
★★★★★★★★★★Petra (Pitch)· a month ago
June 2026 As we visited the Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità) for the famous picture, the exit was through the church. The Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin is a beautiful medieval church, most famous for housing La Bocca della Veri…