The church was built in the 6C and its beautiful
belltower, added in the 12C, is one of the most elegant in Rome.
The church was restored to its medieval appearence in the 19C. In
the porch is the “Bocca della Verità”, according
to the legend, the mouth would snap shut on the hand of any one
with a guilty conscience. This plaque is possibly from the Temple
of Hercules.