This morning we had another early one. It was our last day in Rome, so the plan was to get breakfasted and ready to leave as early as possible, however we didn't want to be carrying our luggage around for the entire day while we finished off our sightseeing, so we asked at the hotel if we could leave it there and come back later to collect it. Which, thankfully, they were more than happy to do. So, we left the hotel and made our way quickly to the first of our planned sights for today. This was really just a 'tidying up' day, to finish off any last bits of sightseeing and shopping.

The first thing on our list was a building which we had been told was a must-see - The Pantheon. We found it easily enough, but had neglected to confirm how much it would cost to get it. Still, we were carrying what we would consider to be the going rate for looking at anything interesting in Rome, so in we went. It turned out that the Pantheon was free to enter, they merely asked for donations. That was pretty handy, as towards the end of our time in Rome it would transpire that we had exactly the right amount of money to do the remaining things we wanted to do.

The Pantheon is another of those 'has to be seen to be believed' buildings in Rome. It's enormous and extremely ornate. The oculus in the centre of the roof allows the sunlight to pour in, as well as the rain. Luckily we only experienced the sun. The floor contains drainage holes, should the weather ever turn wet, which although we didn't see any rain all week, I'm sure it must do. The walls are broken into sections, each dedicated to a specific subject. One of these was the tomb of the first King of Italy, another was the tomb of Raphael. The remaining sections were something to do with religion, it was all very interesting. The interior of the Pantheon is beautifully decorated and the exterior is really big!

After leaving the Pantheon, we returned to the Trevi Fountain to throw in some coins. This supposedly ensures that you will return to Rome (though a bit of free time and a plane ticket would also help facilitate this). So, according to tradition, we are now destined to return to Rome, which I'm quite happy about. Although we're both looking forward to returning home, we both feel that there are so many more things we would have done, if we'd had the time. Having said that, we don't feel that there's anything significant that we're in any way sorry we didn't get round to doing. We picked up some last minute shopping and then made our way to the airport, by train this time. The journey from hotel to plane has been pretty smooth, a bit of waiting around, but not to the point where we're fed up. As I sit on the plane writing this, I'm looking forward to getting back and spending some time with my beautiful wife in our home. Rome has been an absolutely incredible, unforgettable experience. I think I'm going to enjoy this marriage.