Italy was ground zero for the Roman world (at least until it split into East and West) and is where many of the most impressive Roman ruins are found today. Italy is full of excellent ancient Roman ruins worth visiting.

Some of them are well-known while others are lesser known (like the peculiar Mouth of Truth in Rome). Here are 10 of the best ancient Roman attractions in Italy worth visiting (it is easy to see why Italy is one of the best countries to see ancient Roman ruins).