Celebs On Holiday: Italy: July 2009 Archives

Guy Ritchie and his strange sailing companions

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on July 31, 2009 11:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

In the category of weird celebrity friendships comes this little nugget from Sardinia.

The saviour of Barclays bank Roger Jenkins and his flamboyant/entrepreneur wife, Diana charted a yacht to cruise around this summer.

And they invited volleyball player/model Gabby Reece and her championship surfer husband Laird Hamilton ...

And heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko otherwise known as Dr Steelhammer ...

And Madonna's ex Guy Ritchie who has his two children with him, Rocco and David ...

And we are left to wonder, what do they talk about?

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The hostess, Diana Jenkins

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Gabby and Laird

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Dr Steelhammer

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Guy and Rocco

The Pope rests in northern Italy

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Nicki Rose

on July 30, 2009 11:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Italy is the place to be this week as another celebrity pops up in the Val d'Aosta region. Pope Benedict XVI, who fell and broke his wrist earlier this month, has been resting at his summer home, Les Combes.

Before he left the area in northern Italy to return to the Vatican City he took time to meet the locals.

Pope Benedetto XVI leaves Les Combes by helicopter

Giving the crowds a wave

Meeting with the locals

The pope leaves by helicopter

Jennifer Lopez and family touch down in Rome

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Nicki Rose

on July 30, 2009 10:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Jennifer Lopez and her husband, Marrk Antony, celebrated her 40th birthday in Rome this week. They arrived in private jet at Ciampino Airport with their children twins Maximilian and Emme and Mark's son's from a previous marriage.

After arriving Lopez and Antony ditched their children and went for a look in the shops in Rome's upmarket fashion street, Via Dei Condotti.

To try to stay incognito the actress/singer wore a baseball cap and large sunglasses, it didn't work as fans soon spotted her and asked for autographs.

The trip to Rome ends a week of 40th birthday celebrations for the star which started with a star studded party in New York where guests included Madonna, Beyonce and Rhianna.

Lopez and her husband leave the jet carrying their 17 month old twins.

The Lopez/Antony family and their many, many bags of luggage.

Lopez does some undercover shopping

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George shows off his new girlfriend in Italy

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Nicki Rose

on July 29, 2009 2:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

George Clooney paraded his latest girlfriend on the back of his motorbike yesterday. The actor is currently on his annual summer holiday in Como, Italy where he owns a villa.

George's new girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis is a TV Presenter and a pin-up girl in her native Italy. They were spotted having a romantic dinner in nearby Milan on Sunday and were introduced by mutual friends last week.

The lovebirds are now enjoying quality time together at Clooney's villa.

George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis ride a motorcycle in Como, Italy

George and Elisabetta take a ride

Tony Blair holidays on a superyacht in Sardinia

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Nicki Rose

on July 24, 2009 10:49 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

Ex-PM Tony Blair is holidaying in the world's second biggest yacht in Sardinia. His family are believed to be with him but are yet to be spotted.

He is a guest abroad Larry Ellison's £150 pound superyacht. Ellison is the world's fourth richest man and the CEO of Oracle the worlds largest software company and is also believed to be on board.

The yacht, named the Rising Sun has five decks, a gym, spa and private cinema.

After enjoying the luxurious surroundings Blair then jetted off in an equally impressive speed boat with his minders for some time ashore.

Yesterday the boat was seen cruising off the Emerald Coast in Sardinia.

The impressive superyacht moored off the coast of Sardinia

The James Bond style speedboat with Blair in the blue jacket

Blair disembarks complete with his team of minders

Naomi and Liev's family holiday in the Amafli

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Nicki Rose

on July 22, 2009 10:36 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Hollywood couple Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, took time out from their busy schedules to have a family holiday with their sons, Alexander, one, and Samuel, seven months, on the Amalfi coast in Italy. The family looked blissfully happy as they swum and chilled out by the pool.

Earlier in the week they headed into town and were happy to pose for the paparazzi and sign autographs for the locals.

Next up for Naomi is a part in the new Woody Allen movie along with Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber holiday in Amalfi, Italy with their children

Naomi and Liev take their sons for a paddle

Swim time over the family dries off

Eva soaks up some sun in Italy

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Nicki Rose

on July 20, 2009 10:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Actress Eva Mendes looked every inch the glamorous movie star as she relaxed onboard a yacht in Portofino. She was on holiday with her boyfriend George Gargurevich and fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana..

After spending time on the water the fashionable group then headed into the town for something to eat.