The King and Queen's day in Ravenna started lively, but ended in organised chaos.
In Rome, the reception Their Majesties received from the public was warm and pleasant - I'm reliably informed the crowds at the Colosseum were the largest they had ever seen for a foreign Head of State.
However, it was nothing on the scale compared to Ravenna - a city in the North West of Italy.
As we were driven into the town, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw thousands of well-wishers crammed behind barriers, filling two piazzas.
King Charles and Queen Camilla end royal tour in 'organised chaos' - analysis by Cameron Walker
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Bearing in mind the press pack arrived two hours before the King and Queen, the level of dedication to the British royals from locals was clear.
Seven o'clock in the morning was the earliest a local had been waiting for, almost on par with hardcore royal fans, who often queue overnight to glimpse major royal events outside Buckingham Palace.
Of course, not all of the people queuing were from Ravenna itself; many tell me they had travelled from other Italian towns for their chance to meet with British royalty.
One lady told me: "We really love the Royal Family. We went to the Coronation, the Jubilee [the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee] and the Queen's funeral, and now here!"
King Charles and Queen Camilla receive rapturous welcome in Ravenna for final leg of Italian tourPAAnother woman tells me that King Charles and Queen Camilla are doing a "very great job."
A young man showed me a number of cards he had received from Buckingham Palace, and was eager to show them to Their Majesties.
He told me he received the cards after writing to the King, expressing sympathy for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as to congratulate him on his Coronation.
Crowds erupted into cheers when King Charles and Queen Camilla's motorcade swept into view, and Their Majesties spent longer than planned shaking hands with as many Italians as possible.
The royal pair received warm welcomes throughout their visit, with large crowds gathering to greet them in Ravenna's historic squares.GettyAs I was rushed off ahead to cover a military reception Their Majesties were attending to commemorate 80 years since the province was liberated from Nazi occupation from British and Canadian troops, I was amazed to discover a third Piazza was packed with people.
After the reception, Their Majesties immersed themselves into the culture of Ravenna - sampling the finest Italian food and wine, and watching a performance from traditional dancers.
During the final walkabout, they appeared to try and meet as many members of the public as possible - which turned into chaos as thousands of people, and many journalists, fought for the best view.
As I said in my piece for GB News Breakfast (available on GB News' social channels), this is the King and Queen's soft diplomacy in action.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary today during their State visit to Rome.GettyToday will stick in the memory of many Italians who turned out to see Their Majesties, and the atmosphere was genuinely electric.
His Majesty can only do so much, however, with his soft power; as sovereign, he remains apolitical.
It is up to his government ministers, lead by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, to harness His Majesty's soft power and use it to their advantage in political negotiations to the UK's advantage.
