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Mamma mia! Billionaire Oprah Winfrey beams with delight after buying 4 bags of clothes on Roman holiday with BFF Gayle King

Published: 10:26 EST, 16 October 2014 | Updated: 16:55 EST, 16 October 2014

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Oprah Winfrey spent a bit of her $2.9 billion fortune shopping at Ermanno Scervino in Rome on Wednesday.

The 60-year-old media mogul emerged from the Italian clothing brand's boutique hauling four shopping bags over her shoulders.

She can clearly afford it too - owning lavish homes in her native Chicago, New Jersey, Florida, Telluride, Maui, Antigua, and a 42-acre estate in Montecito, CA dubbed 'The Promised Land.'

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Treating herself! Oprah Winfrey spent a bit of her $2.9 billion fortune shopping at Ermanno Scervino in Rome on Wednesday

The OWN CEO was dutifully joined by her best friend Gayle King, who also appeared to have fun shopping on Via Condotti in the city's posh shopping district St. Peter's Square.

Oprah donned two separate shoes with her pink long-sleeved dress - cute ballerina-style heels and sensible grey flats.

Winfrey gamely posed for her goddaughter Kirby Bumpus, who's Gayle's 'favourite daughter' with ex-husband Bill Bumpus.

The 59-year-old presenter - wearing a blue sleeveless dress - also has a son William with Bumpus, whom she divorced in 1993 after 11 years.

Carrying it herself: The 60-year-old media mogul emerged from the Italian clothing brand's boutique hauling four shopping bags over her shoulders.

Gal pals: The OWN CEO was dutifully joined by her best friend Gayle King, who also appeared to have fun shopping on Via Condotti in the city's posh shopping district St. Peter's Square

Footwear: Oprah donned two separate shoes with her pink long-sleeved dress - cute ballerina-style heels and sensible grey flats

Say cheese! Winfrey gamely posed for her goddaughter Kirby Bumpus, who's Gayle's' favourite daughter' with ex-husband Bill Bumpus

The Oscar-nominated diva appeared to enjoy sightseeing on the cobble stones of Vatican City.

She also shopped at Brunello Cucinelli's factory in Solomeo and stopped by a winery in Perugia.

Oprah rolled with a large entourage, which included what appeared to be a security guard, a purse-holder, and an assistant.

At one point, the Butler star stopped to rest at an outdoor cafe.

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Close trio: The 59-year-old presenter - wearing a blue sleeveless dress - also has a son William with Bumpus, whom she divorced in 1993 after 11 years

'Loving Rome!' The Oscar-nominated diva appeared to enjoy sightseeing on the cobblestones of Vatican City

'27k people a day visit here!' The talk show legend seemed impressed by St. Peter's Basilica, but there were no pictures of her with Pope Francis...yet

Big brood: Oprah rolled with a large entourage, which included what appeared to be a security guard, a purse-holder, and an assistant

Time for pasta! At one point, the Butler star stopped to rest at an outdoor cafe

Rubbing elbows: Winfrey also stopped by the historic Palazzo Chigi - built in 1562 - to chat with none other than the Italian premier Matteo Renzi

Precocious: The powerful presenter even brought along Gayle and Kirby to meet the 39-year-old politician, who's the youngest person to become the Prime Minister of Italy since 1861

Winfrey also stopped by the historic Palazzo Chigi - built in 1562 - to chat with none other than the Italian premier Matteo Renzi.

The powerful presenter even brought along Gayle and Kirby to meet the 39-year-old politician, who's the youngest person to become the Prime Minister of Italy since 1861.

On Thursday, Oprah wore a far more casual denim ensemble to tour the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Perugia where she greeted a star-struck monk from Queens, NY.

The Color Purple star donned skinny blue jeans alongside her similarly-attired gal pal as they embarked on a tour of the Sabatino Truffle Factory.

Tourist: On Thursday, Oprah wore a far more casual denim ensemble to tour the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Perugia where she greeted a star-struck monk from Queens, NY

Taking a bite out of Italy: The Color Purple star donned skinny blue jeans alongside her similarly-attired gal pal as they embarked on a tour of the Sabatino Truffle Factory

'Let the hunt begin!' Winfrey was particularly excited to tick hunting for decadent white and black truffles in Umbria off her 'bucket list' on Thursday

Winfrey was particularly excited to tick hunting for decadent white and black truffles in Umbria off her 'bucket list' on Thursday.

Oprah and Gayle's intimate friendship has endured an impressive 38 years, but their inseparable bond has led to persistent gay rumours.

King even appeared to come out as a lesbian during the October 8 episode of CBS This Morning.

It happened when Gayle joked that she would be the perfect couple with Charlie Rose then said, 'I'm just kidding. I'm gay.'

'I am not lesbian. I am not even kind of lesbian': Oprah and Gayle's intimate friendship has endured an impressive 38 years, but their inseparable bond has led to persistent gay rumours (pictured in February)

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Her leading man: Not seen with Oprah and Gayle was the legendary talk show host's 'partner' of 28 years, Stedman Graham (pictured in 2013)

But she later told TMZ that she was 'stuttering after she saying she was kidding.'

'I am not lesbian. I am not even kind of lesbian,' Winfrey told Barbara Walters on ABC News in 2010.

'That irritates me because it means somebody must think I'm lying. That's No. 1. No. 2: why would you want to hide it? That is not the way I run my life.’

The television titan even appointed King as editor-at-large of O aka The Oprah Magazine.

Reporting the news: Since 2012, Gayle has served as co-anchor for CBS This Morning, which airs every weekday morning

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‘She's the mother I never had. She is the sister everybody would want,' a teary Winfrey continued.

'She is the friend everybody deserves. I don't know a better person. I don’t know a better person.'

Not seen with Oprah and Gayle was the legendary talk show host's 'partner' of 28 years, Stedman Graham.

Due out December 25! And Winfrey will next produce and star in the civil rights drama Selma alongside David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Tom Wilkinson

Since 2012, Gayle has served as co-anchor for CBS This Morning, which airs every weekday morning.

Oprah will next interview androgynous Filipina singer Charice on Where Are They Now, which airs Sunday night on OWN.

And Winfrey will next produce and star in the civil rights drama Selma - due out December 25 - alongside David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Tom Wilkinson.