Small historic fountain near the Convent, in the historic centre of San Felice Circeo, part of the network of water points that served the village before modern water infrastructure, in a densely built urban area around the medieval religious and baronial core.
The little fountain at the Convent, in Piazza Mazzini, has two spouts: one connected to the public water supply and the other fed by a spring further up, still used today by residents of the historic centre in summer. The fountain is contemporary, carved by Giuseppe Galluccio, and depicts the famous Mouth of Truth. Many legends surround this “bearded face”, usually made of stone, often believed to have magical powers. In the Middle Ages it was said to be able to expose lies. It is hard to establish the origin of this ancient image, already known in Roman times, which has inspired more recent literature and cinema.