Rome, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, offers large groups of tourists an assortment of activities to choose from. These include cruises, sailing tours, one-day excursions, food tours, walking tours, biking tours, theme tours and cultural tours. Here is a listing of five great ideas for tourist groups visiting Rome.

1. Go on a Bicycle Tour – The best way to see Rome is to hire a bicycle and ride along its many cycle routes; this can be a lot of fun when done as a group activity. One of these cycle routes begins close to the Vatican City, moves in a northerly direction to Foro Italico and then takes the four-mile route along the River Tiber. Rome also has several bicycle hire shops offering tourists cycles for hire, along with a free map of Rome, a helmet and a padlock at reasonable rates.

2. Spend a Day at the Beach – Groups of tourists can have plenty of fun by spending a day, relaxing at one of the beaches in Rome. The city has a good number of public beaches and beach clubs, which offer great facilities such as restaurants and cabanas that tourists can relax in.

3. Camp at the Delta Lake State Park – Tourists who love outdoor life will enjoy their time in Rome by visiting the Delta Lake State Park, a camping ground that sprawls along 3000 acres of wooded terrain. The place welcomes campers throughout the year and offers RV camping sites and trailers. The park also has a beach and a few hiking trails. Tourists can have a great time hiking, walking, fishing, boating and picnicking in this area.

4. Visit the City’s Many Museums – Rome is a city of museums and the best way to delve into the city’s history, lifestyle and culture is to go on a tour of its museums. Tourists can learn more about the city at the Rome Historical Society Museum, which offers a multimedia presentation of Rome from the ice ages to the modern days. The museum’s permanent exhibits speak about the city’s canals, its industries and early life. Tourists must also visit the Vatican Museums for an understanding of the city’s religious history.

5. Make a Tour of its Churches – Rome has more than 400 churches, of which the most prominent are the St. Peter’s Basilica, the San Giovanni, the San Paolo, the St. Mary in Maggiore and the San Clemente, which offers the best illustration of Roman history. San Clemente houses a twelfth-century church at ground level, a Roman basilica below street level and the Temple of Mithra at its deepest level.