'So happy to be in Rome!' Ellen Page and girlfriend Samantha Thomas turn work trip into a romantic mini break
Ellen Page and her surfer girlfriend, Samantha Thomas turned tourists as they took in the sights of Rome on Saturday.
The actress, 28, was in the Italian city to promote her newly released film, Freeheld and turned the work trip into a mini-break by inviting along her 33-year-old girlfriend.
The lovestruck pair visited the Roman Colosseum, the Catacombs of St. Domitilla, the Roman Forum and were spotted kissing at the terrace of Gianicolo hill which displays the best view of Rome.
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It's true love! Ellen Page and her girlfriend, Samantha Thomas took in the sights of Rome and were spotted taking a selfie to capture their special moments
Lovestruck pair: The twosome visited the Roman Colosseum, the Catacombs of St. Domitilla, the Roman Forum and were spotted kissing at the terrace of Gianicolo hill which displays the best view of Rome
The couple dressed casually in similar garbs with denim jeans and sunglasses and were spotted taking a selfie to capture their special moments.
The Juno star wore a blue button down top and added a fitted black leather jacket with matching black sneakers.
Samantha kept her look basic with a black top and sweater while she left her blonde locks flow past her shoulders.
Freeheld and free love: Ellen Page was in the Italian city to promote her newly released film, Freeheld at the Rome Film Festival on Sunday
While the couple was first spotted out in New York City this past August, the Inception actress has been dating Thomas since early this year, according to UsWeekly.
The smitten duo shared some pics on Instagram highlighting their trip as Ellen posted a photo with the caption, 'Jet lag 100% but so happy to be in Rome!! ❤️❤️ @freeheldmovie.'
Page's sweetheart also posted a pic of their stops at the Colosseum with the caption, 'When in Rome ...@ellenpage.'
Jet-lagged Juno star: Page took to Instagram to share her trip as she wrote, 'Jet lag 100% but so happy to be in Rome!! ❤️❤️ @freeheldmovie'
'When in Rome': Page's girlfriend, Samantha shared a pic of the couple's ventures in Rome including the Colosseum
The Oscar nominee was in Italy to promote her latest film Freeheld, co-starring Julianne Moore at the Rome Film Festival on Sunday.
The film is based on a 2008 documentary which chronicles Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester (Moore) as she fights for equality and protection for her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Page).
Julianne's character is dying from stage IV lung cancer and only has months to live as she fights for her partner to receive the same rights as those in heterosexual relationships.
Page and the film's director, Peter Sollett attended a press conference at the film festival which was held at the Auditorium Parco Della Musica to discuss their movie.
Page and Peter's press stop: Ellen and the film's director, Peter Sollett attended a press conference at the Rome Film Festival which was held at the Auditorium Parco Della Musica to discuss Freeheld on Sunday
Equality for Ellen: Freeheld is based on a 2008 documentary is centered around a lesbian couple who fights for equality to receive the same rights as those in heterosexual relationships
Page produces: The Oscar nominee has worked on producing the film since 2008 which co-stars Julianne Moore
Fight for freedom: Freeheld chronicles Lieutenant Laurel Hester (Moore), who is dying from lung cancer and fights to transfer her earned pension to her long-time domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Page)
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