Antonio Banderas, 54, and girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, 34, stick close to one another as they relax on a yacht with friends ahead of Italy's Ischia Festival

Antonio Banderas and Nicole Kimpel's romantic getaway to Italy is in full swing with the pair looking closer than ever.

After landing on the beautiful volcanic island of Ischia on Monday afternoon, the happy couple headed out on a yacht tour on Tuesday.

Antonio, 54, and Nicole, 34, are in town for the annual Ischia Film Festival and are making the most of their free time before the glitzy event gets underway.

Romantic getaway: Antonio Banderas, 54, and his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel looked very close as they stepped out into the sunshine in Ischia, Italy, on Tuesday ahead of the annual film festival

Romantic getaway: Antonio Banderas, 54, and his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel looked very close as they stepped out into the sunshine in Ischia, Italy, on Tuesday ahead of the annual film festival

The Spanish actor and his girlfriend - who is twenty years his junior - prepared to top up their tans as they boarded a yacht.

Leggy Nicole showcased her slender pins in a turquoise kimono dress which featured a deep V-neckline and a thigh-skimming hem. 

The Dutch investment consultant added a chunky beaded necklace and a bizarre green hat to her heavily embellished outfit. 

Topping up their tans: The Spanish actor and the Dutch investment consultant both flashed their toned legs

Topping up their tans: The Spanish actor and the Dutch investment consultant both flashed their toned legs

All aboard: Antonio and Nicole stepped onto a luxury yacht with a group of friends for a day of sight-seeing

All aboard: Antonio and Nicole stepped onto a luxury yacht with a group of friends for a day of sight-seeing

Social butterfly: Nicole chatted with bikini-clad pals while her partner of 11 months took in the sights

Social butterfly: Nicole chatted with bikini-clad pals while her partner of 11 months took in the sights

Nicole ensured she was comfortable for the day of sight-seeing by wearing a pair of strappy flat sandals.

Meanwhile, Antonio was dressed in a pair of motif-printed short, a plain grey T-shirt and a pair of Nike running trainers.

The Desperado star and his partner of 11 months headed to the harbour where a luxury yacht awaited their arrival.

Admiring the view: Antonio allowed his girlfriend some time with her friends as he cast his eye around the island

Admiring the view: Antonio allowed his girlfriend some time with her friends as he cast his eye around the island

Sun's out, pecs out: The Desperado actor whipped off his top in the hope of catching some sun

Sun's out, pecs out: The Desperado actor whipped off his top in the hope of catching some sun

While Nicole chose to keep covered up for the duration of the tour, Antonio couldn't resist whipping off his top in the hope of catching some rays.

Soon after arriving in Italy on Monday, Antonio and Nicole were due at the festival's opening gala dinner where they were pleasantly surprised to see British acting legend Dame Helen Mirren.

The Hollywood heavyweights looked delighted to see each other and were all smiles as they embraced and shared a joke.

The look of love: Antonio only had eyes for the pretty blonde when they arrived in Italy on Monday afternoon

The look of love: Antonio only had eyes for the pretty blonde when they arrived in Italy on Monday afternoon

Familiar face: Helen Mirren and Antonio looked as stylish as each other as they attended Ischia Global Festival's gala dinner on Monday evening

Familiar face: Helen Mirren and Antonio looked as stylish as each other as they attended Ischia Global Festival's gala dinner on Monday evening

Pretty partner: Antonio was accompanied by his 34-year-old girlfriend, Nicole, who he has been dating since September 2014 following the breakdown of his marriage to Melanie Griffiths

Pretty partner: Antonio was accompanied by his 34-year-old girlfriend, Nicole, who he has been dating since September 2014 following the breakdown of his marriage to Melanie Griffiths

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