Beaming Rebecca Hall displays her lean legs in a slashed midi-skirt and trench coat as she arrives in Italy with husband Morgan ahead of Venice Film Festival

Published: 19:01 GMT, 29 August 2017 | Updated: 21:41 GMT, 29 August 2017

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They first met while co-starring in a Broadway production of Machinal in 2014 and tied the knot the following year.

And Rebecca Hall was all smiles as she arrived at Venice Airport with her husband Morgan Spector on Tuesday.

Touching down in Italy ahead of the 74 annual Venice Film Festival, the acclaimed actress, 35, looked undeniably chic as she made the rare hand-in-hand outing with her handsome other half, 36.

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Jetting in: Rebecca Hall, 35, was all smiles as she arrived at Venice Airport with her husband Morgan Spector, 36, on Tuesday

Rebecca, who has found her fame in movie's such as Christopher Nolan's The Prestige and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, proved to be in a great mood ahead of a dazzling few days of red carpet soirees.

The London born beauty was dressed to impress in a sensational striped skirt, which boasted a number of sexy slashes to bare her toned legs.

A simple, figure-hugging white top was neatly tucked into the skirt and she completed the look with a flirty-collared cream-coloured coat.

Rebecca clutched onto a chic brown handbag, as she strolled along in her comfortable, but stylish suede pink loafer shoes.

Style star: Touching down in Italy ahead of the 74 annual Venice Film Festival, the acclaimed actress looked undeniably chic as she made the rare hand-in-hand outing with her handsome other half

Happy: Rebecca, who has found her fame in movie's such as Christopher Nolan's The Prestige and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, proved to be in a great mood ahead of a dazzling few days of red carpet soirees

Fashionista: The London born beauty was dressed to impress in a sensational striped skirt, which boasted a number of sexy slashes to bare her toned legs

With a huge smile plastered across her face, the star was no doubt thrilled by her company - her hunky husband Morgan.

The actor proved to be super trendy himself in a grey top, dark wash denims and a lightweight outerwear.

He looked to be incredibly smitten with his wife as they lovingly held hands while heading out of the airport to their hotel.

Rebecca embarked on a romance with Morgan a year after her split from Skyfall director Sam Mendes.

The Venice Film Festival is one of the biggest film events of the year, following its high-summer rival in Cannes and on Monday, workers in the stunning Italian city were seen making finishing touches to the event's decor.

Chic: A simple, figure-hugging white top was neatly tucked into the skirt and she completed the look with a flirty-collared cream-coloured coat

Stunning: Rebecca clutched onto a chic brown handbag, as she strolled along in her comfortable, but stylish suede pink loafer shoes

Lovebirds: With a huge smile plastered across her face, the star was no doubt thrilled by her company - her hunky husband Morgan

Handsome: The actor proved to be super trendy himself in a grey top, dark wash denims and a lightweight outerwear

An array of A-List names are expected to attend this year's event ahead of their films' debuts - including George Clooney, Jennifer Lawrence and Matt Damon.

Clooney is in the running for the festival's top prize - the Golden Lion - with his latest directional venture, Suburbicon, which is due for release in October and stars Matt and Julianne Moore.

Matt, 46, is set to open this year's festival on Wednesday with the new Alexander Payne sci-fi flick Downsizing - which follows his character's attempts to minimise his problems, by shrinking himself.

The festival is kicking off the fall cinema season with drama, glamour and a crop of new movies vying for attention, awards and acclaim.

Romantic: He looked to be incredibly smitten with his wife as they lovingly held hands while heading out of the airport to their hotel

Love story: Rebecca embarked on a romance with Morgan a year after her split from Skyfall director Sam Mendes

Background: They first met while co-starring in a Broadway production of Machinal in 2014 and tied the knot the following year

With its late-summer time slot, just ahead of rivals in Telluride and Toronto, the world's oldest cinema festival has become a key showcase for films hoping to dominate Hollywood's awards season.

In recent years, Venice has been a launch-pad for Oscar winners including Gravity, Birdman, Spotlight and La La Land.

The festival, which runs till September 9, takes place near George's beloved holiday home in Lake Como, where he'll be joined by his good friend Matt.

Matt stars in both Suburbicon and Downsizing, which also features Kristen Wiig.

Getting to it: The festival, which runs till September 9, takes place near George Clooney's beloved holiday home in Lake Como, where he'll be joined by his good friend Matt Damon

Star of the show: Matt, 46, is set to open this year's festival on Wednesday with the new Alexander Payne sci-fi flick Downsizing - which follows his character's attempts to minimise his problems, by shrinking himself

Jennifer meanwhile is expected for the much-anticipated Mother!, which also stars Javier Bardem. The Spanish star should also be on hand alongside Penelope Cruz for the drug-lord biopic Loving Pablo.

An older generation of showbiz royalty will be well represented by stars including Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland and Michael Caine.

Jane Fonda and Robert Redford star in the late-life romance "Our Souls at Night" and are being given lifetime-achievement awards by the festival.

Starring it up: Workers set up lighting at the Cinema Palace ahead of the 74th edition of the Venice Film Festival, at the Venice Lido, Italy

All ready! Venice Biennale President Paolo Baratta, right, and Mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro pose prior to the start of a of the 74th annual Venice International Film Festival