Monica Bellucci looked casually chic as she stepped out in Venice in a black coat and navy scarf on Thursday.

The actress, 56, was seen climbing aboard a riverboat with her friend and director Tom Wolf who looked dapper in a black coat and grey gilet.

Waving at onlookers as she set off on her journey from the Danieli hotel to the Teatro Stabile del Veneto Carlo Goldoni, Monica appeared in high spirits.

Stunning: Monica Bellucci looked casually chic as she stepped out in Venice in a black coat and navy scarf on Thursday

Monica is currently performing in an interpretation of the book Maria Callas, Letters and Memoirs, which Tom wrote and is directing.

The pair looked ready to hit the stage as the actress put her best foot forward in a pair of black stilettos as she climbed into the boat with the director’s assistance.

On stage, Monica performs a selection of readings from Tom’s book, which delves into the life of the Greek opera legend Maria Callas.

Monica looked stunning ahead of her performance on Thursday as she accentuated her eyes with dark kohl liner and wore her chestnut tresses in glossy waves.

Chic: The actress was seen climbing aboard a riverboat with her friend and director Tom Wolf who looked dapper in a black coat and grey gilet

U[beat: Waving at onlookers as she set off on her journey from the Danieli hotel to the Teatro Stabile del Veneto Carlo Goldoni, Monica appeared in high spirits

Role: Monica is currently performing in an interpretation of the book Maria Callas, Letters and Memoirs, which Tom wrote and is directing

Monica has appeared in some of the most notable films of the past few decades, including The Apartment, The Passion of Christ, Francis Ford Coppola’s’ Dracula and the James Bond movie Spectre.

Meanwhile, Maria Callas, who Monica explores in her latest project, became one of the most celebrated opera performers of her generation after rising from a modest upbringin in New York and war-time Athens.

The actress will also take to the stage with the project in London as she’s set to appear for one night at the Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Collaborators: On stage, Monica performs a selection of readings from Tom’s book, which delves into the life of the Greek opera legend Maria Callas

Monica and Tom looked cosy as they climbed in the boat on the way to their latest performance.

Tom sweetly helped Monica into the vessel and took her by the hand as she navigated her way down the stairs in her heels.

The brunette beauty then took off her mask as she chatted to the author and director while their driver prepared to disembark.

Gorgeous: Monica looked stunning ahead of her performance on Thursday as she accentuated her eyes with dark kohl liner and wore her chestnut tresses in glossy waves

Star: Monica has appeared in some of the most notable films of the past few decades, including Francis Ford Coppola’s’ Dracula and the James Bond movie Spectre

Role: Meanwhile, Maria Callas, who Monica explores in her latest project, became one of the most celebrated opera performers of her generation

Touring: The actress will also take to the stage with the project in London as she’s set to appear for one night at the Her Majesty’s Theatre