La dolce vita! Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner take a romantic stroll through Rome after landing in Italy to attend Misha Nonoo's wedding alongside celebrity guests, including outspoken Trump critic Katy Perry

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Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have escaped the daily grind of White House life in order to enjoy a romantic weekend away in Italy, where they are set to attend the wedding of Meghan Markle's designer pal Misha Nonoo to oil tycoon Mikey Hess. 

The White House advisors were pictured strolling hand-in-hand through Rome on Friday morning, shortly after they are thought to have arrived in the city, and just hours before Misha and Mikey are due to tie the knot in front of a host of A-list guests, including outspoken Trump critic Katy Perry and her boyfriend Orlando Bloom.  

Despite only being in Rome for a few hours, the couple appear to have settled into their vacation quickly, and looked happy and relaxed as they strolled around the city, with Ivanka, 37, embracing showing her support for local fashion by wearing a $2,695 dress by Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana. 

That's amore! Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have landed in Rome, where they are set to attend the wedding of Meghan Markle's designer best friend to oil tycoon Mikey Hess

Romantic moment: The White House advisors were seen strolling through the Italian city hand in hand, with Ivanka embracing local fashion in a $2,695 Dolce & Gabbana design  

Keep cool: Both Jared, 38, and Ivanka, 37, wore sunglasses for the sun-soaked outing, which took place just hours before Misha and Mikey are set to tie the knot

Touching: At one point, Ivanka was seen kissing her husband on the shoulder

She paired the patterned frock with some espadrille wedges which tied up around her ankles, and added a pair of sunglasses to the ensemble to shield her eyes from the bright sunshine. 

Ivanka also accessorized with a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings that appear to be from Jennifer Fisher - a jeweler beloved by many A-listers, including Jennifer Lopez and Michelle Obama. 

Jared, 38, also wore a pair of shades, and he kept the rest of his outfit low-key and casual, wearing just a gray T-shirt and a pair of dark blue pants, finishing the look off with some gray suede sneakers.  

It was first reported that Ivanka and Jared would be attending the wedding earlier this week, despite the fact that they are not known to be particularly close friends of the soon-to-be newlyweds. 

They are actually missing an official White House dinner in order to attend the nuptials - with President Trump and Melania playing host to the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny on Friday for what is only their second state visit after more than two years in the White House. 

However, while the first couple were greeting their Aussie guests on Friday morning, Ivanka and Jared were busy preparing to attend the star-studded ceremony of Misha and Mikey.   

Off-duty! The couple are thought to have left their three children - Arabella, Joseph, and Theodore - at home in D.C.  

Strutting her stuff: Ivanka wore a pair of retro-style sunglasses for the outing, and added a pair of chunky gold hoops to the look, which are thought to be from celebrity-loved jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher 

Sightseeing in style: The first daughter looked relaxed as she and Jared walked through the city with some friends

The look of love: Ivanka and Jared appeared to be soaking up the romantic atmosphere, and looked every inch the happy couple as they toured Rome 

Out of office: The couple are actually missing an official dinner at the White House, where Donald and Melania Trump are playing host to the Australian Prime Minister and his wife 

It is thought that the couple met Misha and Mikey through Jared's brother Joshua, 34, who is a close friend of the groom. Both he and his model wife Karlie Kloss are in Rome for the nuptials, and were pictured enjoying dinner with several of the other guests - including Katy and Orlando - on Thursday night.

Karlie and Josh have a long-standing friendship with Misha and Mikey, who are understood to have attended their wedding celebrations in Wyoming earlier this year; both couples also joined billionaire David Geffen on his $200 million yacht this summer.   

A number of the other guests who are believed to have been invited to Misha and Mikey's ceremony are also known to be outspoken Democrats, which could cause some awkwardness when it comes to table plans. 

Popstar Katy campaigned for Clinton and has had a lot to say about Ivanka's father, Donald Trump — though she prefers not to utter his name.

'I have this rule that I just say "45." Everything is an energy. Words. Deep energy,' she told Paper magazine this year. 

Speaking to Vogue, she also said: 'Misogyny and sexism were in my childhood: I have an issue with suppressive males and not being seen as equal. I felt like a little kid again being faced with a scary, controlling guy.'

Happy as can be: The first daughter looked to be in great spirits as she walked around the city

Helping hand: Ivanka and Jared made their way through the crowded streets of Rome while under the watchful eye of Secret Service agents 

Buongiorno! They looked delighted to be enjoying the sights and sounds of the historic city 

Tour guide? The couple were also seen walking around the city with real estate mogul Aby Rosen (left) and art collector Alberto 'Tico' Mugrabi (center)

Friends! Ivanka and Jared appeared to be deep in conversation with their pals as they went for their walk ahead of Misha and Mikey's sunset wedding 

Hanging out! The group was also joined in the afternoon by Ivanka's close friend Wendi Deng (center left) and her new partner Alex Tisch (left), who were seen sitting with real estate mogul Aby (center right), and art collector Tico (right)

Katy has tweeted in support of transgender members of the military, the LGBTQ community as a whole, gun violence protesters, and the Women's March, and last year called Trump's tweets about the Camp fire in California 'an absolutely heartless response'.

However, should Ivanka and Jared wish to avoid any potential awkwardness at the nuptials, they will have plenty of other guests to turn to for conversation - including Prince Harry and Meghan, who is a best friend of designer Misha. 

Royal correspondent Emily Andrews tweeted that the royal couple was 'seen arriving in Rome' on Thursday ahead of the nuptials, which are set to be held at Europe's largest film studio, Cinecittà, where the likes of Rossellini and Fellini have worked.

It has been reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to Italy on a commercial flight, and it is also understood that they have left Archie at home and are enjoying some downtime ahead of their 10-day African royal tour, which kicks off on Monday. 

Although Meghan is not thought to have met Ivanka and Jared before, the first daughter and her husband did get the chance to spend time with Prince Harry in June, when they accompanied President Donald Trump on his official visit to the UK. At the time, Meghan was pregnant with baby Archie and was on maternity leave so did not attend any of the events that took place during the president's trip. 

Harry and Meghan are unlikely to be the only royals in attendance, with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie among Misha's close friends. Queen Rania of Jordan is also rumored to be invited to the high-profile event.   

Oprah's BFF Gayle King, who was also invited to the Duchess of Sussex's baby shower in February. Gayle also attended Misha's pop-up launch in New York City earlier this month. 

Ivanka and Jared's outing in Rome comes less than 24 hours after Ivanka was pictured stepping out of her Washington, D.C. home in a navy blue pinstripe suit on Thursday — as rumors began to circulate that she was headed to Italy to attend the wedding. 

The first daughter has been putting on a stylish show this week, and she looked ready for business in a $1,120 double-breasted blazer with white lapels by Racil and a pair of matching $595 wide-leg pants. 

She accessorized her nautical look with a white handbag from her now-defunct fashion line and white pumps as she walked out of the front gate of her home headed to work around 9:40 a.m.

On the go! Shortly before flying to Italy, Ivanka was seen leaving her D.C. home on Thursday morning at about 9:40 a.m

Outfit of the day: donned a $1,120 double-breasted blazer with white lapels by Racil and a pair of matching $595 wide-leg pants

Ivanka's sleek blonde bob was perfectly styled, and her pearl drop earrings could be seen peeking out from underneath her hair. 

The White House senior advisor topped off her look with smokey eye makeup and a flattering dusty rose lipstick.

Although the mother-of-three often smiles as waves at the photographers outside her door, she had a blank expression on her face as she made her way to the Secret Service vehicle parked outside of her home. 

She left a little over an hour after her husband Jared, who was seen walking out of their front door in a navy suit and blue tie at about 8:15 a.m.     

Guests? Designer Misha and oil tycoon Mikey are due to tie the knot in a sunset ceremony on Friday evening. They are pictured at the royal wedding in May

Hmm: Jared's brother Joshua Kushner is close with the groom, and is thought to be attending with his wife Karlie Kloss. It's unclear if Ivanka and Jared are friends with the couple

A-list arrival: Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, are said to have 'arrived in Rome' ahead of the wedding tomorrow. They are pictured earlier this summer in London

This will be the first marriage for Mike and the second for Misha, who was previously wed to Paddle8 founder Alexander Gilkes.

If they are planning to jet off to Rome, they certainly didn't allow their travel plans to get in the way of their work, in fact, it was business as usual for the couple as they each headed to work on Thursday morning. 

The first daughter carried nothing but her white tote, which was stuffed with papers and what looked like a white binder. 

On Wednesday, Ivanka was seen leaving the family home modeling a chic $3,260 polka-dot Prada dress, complete with gold button detailing down the front and across the waist.  

She accessorized the black and white design with a pair of white pointed-toe heels and a white tote bag, the same accessories she had on this morning.  

Not long after leaving her home, Ivanka visited the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, where she chaired the third American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting alongside Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.