Ciao bella! Michelle Obama shows off her shoulders again in a colorful caftan as she enjoys lunch with a VERY relaxed Barack at their luxury Italian villa

  • The former First Lady and her husband were spotted in Siena, Tuscany, on Monday 
  • Michelle, 53, wore a caftan and flat sandals to lunch, while Barack, 55, sported a gray polo shirt
  • The couple was dining with other companions at Borgo Finocchieto, the stunning Tuscan villa where they are staying during their time in Siena 
  • Michelle and Barack arrived in Italy on Friday with six fighter jets for their vacation  
By Hannah Parry and Clemence Michallon and Erica Tempesta For Dailymail.com
Published: 16:38 BST, 23 May 2017 | Updated: 18:02 BST, 23 May 2017

Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are living it up on their Italian vacation, looking utterly relaxed while enjoying the country's famous cuisine.
The former First Lady modeled a colorful caftan that fell off her shoulder and flat sandals as she and her husband had drinks and a fancy lunch on Monday at Borgo Finocchieto, the stunning Tuscan villa where they are staying during their trip to Siena.
While Michelle showed of her chic vacation style, Barack looked comfortable in a gray polo shirt, leaving the collar unbuttoned. 
Living it up: Barack Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed lunch on Monday at Borgo Finocchieto, the stunning Tuscan villa where they are staying during their trip to Siena, Italy 
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Living it up: Barack Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed lunch on Monday at Borgo Finocchieto, the stunning Tuscan villa where they are staying during their trip to Siena, Italy 
Vacation style: The former First Lady modeled a colorful caftan that fell off her shoulder during the meal 
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Vacation style: The former First Lady modeled a colorful caftan that fell off her shoulder during the meal 
Happy as can be: The former president wore his sunglasses on top of his head during the meal, and at one point he leaned back and placed his hands behind his head to stretch
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Happy as can be: The former president wore his sunglasses on top of his head during the meal, and at one point he leaned back and placed his hands behind his head to stretch
Reach up! Barack enjoyed a nice big stretch at the table, having just completed a lengthy bike ride in the Tuscan sun
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Reach up! Barack enjoyed a nice big stretch at the table, having just completed a lengthy bike ride in the Tuscan sun
On the go: Michelle was photographed walking across the lawn at the villa, revealing her cover-up's high slit 
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On the go: Michelle was photographed walking across the lawn at the villa, revealing her cover-up's high slit 
The former president wore his sunglasses on top of his head during the meal, and at one point he leaned back and placed his hands behind his head to stretch. 
Barack and Michelle were dining with other companions, and at the end of the meal, he graciously picked up the tab. 
Meanwhile, she was photographed walking across the lawn at the villa, revealing her cover-up's high slit. 
Michelle has been enjoying her Italian vacation in style — and got a welcome fit for a star as she and her husband visited the city of Siena on Monday.
The former First Lady looked especially glamorous as she stepped out in a flirty shoulder-baring top, paired with a high-waisted khaki-colored pants. Her husband, who previously went out for a scenic bike ride in the countryside, had ditched his sporty outfit for a polished shirt and pants.
A massive crowd cheered after spotting the former presidential couple, with some fans yelling: 'President Obama!'
Stylish: Michelle looked especially glamorous as she stepped out in Sienna, Tuscany on Monday wearing a flirty shoulder-baring top, paired with a high-waisted kaki-colored pants
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Stylish: Michelle looked especially glamorous as she stepped out in Sienna, Tuscany on Monday wearing a flirty shoulder-baring top, paired with a high-waisted kaki-colored pants
Star treatment: A massive crowd cheered after spotting the couple, with some fans yelling, 'President Obama!'
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Star treatment: A massive crowd cheered after spotting the couple, with some fans yelling, 'President Obama!'
Flirty! The former First Lady was snapped from all angles by eager bystanders 
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Flirty! The former First Lady was snapped from all angles by eager bystanders 
Summer style: Michelle wore a pair of open-toe sandals with her laid-back warm weather look
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Summer style: Michelle wore a pair of open-toe sandals with her laid-back warm weather look
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Summer style: Michelle wore a pair of open-toe sandals with her laid-back warm weather look
The pair, who arrived in Italy Friday on a private plane escorted by six fighter jets and a 13-car motorcade, had a police car waiting for them in the streets of Siena on Monday, and a siren could be heard as they made their way outside.
While Barack waved at the crowd and smiled at his adoring supporters, Michelle briefly saluted the fans, then kept her head demurely bowed, adopting a more reserved attitude than the outgoing demeanor she typically displayed as First Lady.
Michelle accessorized her frilly white top with golden jewelry and a glamorous pair of sunglasses.
She was careful to lift the bottom of her flowy pants before climbing some stairs, revealing flat tan sandals.
The couple appeared to be stepping out of the Duomo di Siena — the Siena Cathedral — a stunning medieval building dating back to the twelfth century. 
But the couple has not restricted themselves to historical sites as far as enjoying all that the country has to offer. 
Earlier in the day, Barack was spotted heading out on a bike ride with at least two of his security team. 
Keeping his Secret Service agents active, the former president raced them to the top of an Italian hill, and rode down with them in formation.
But even the exercise and Italian sunshine couldn't bring the buff 55-year-old to a sweat, as he kept things cool in a baseball cap, grey T-shirt and shorts.
Over the weekend, Michelle wore a pretty off-the-shoulder pink top, with white ripped jeans and white sandals as she wandered around the stunning Italian hill town of Montalcino, accompanied by members of her security team.
Enjoying the sights: Another image posted to Instagram shows the couple taking in a breathtaking view of Siena
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Enjoying the sights: Another image posted to Instagram shows the couple taking in a breathtaking view of Siena
Vacation glam: Michelle accessorized her frilly white top with golden jewelry and a glamorous pair of sunglasses. She lifted the bottom of her flowy pants, revealing flat tan sandals
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Vacation glam: Michelle accessorized her frilly white top with golden jewelry and a glamorous pair of sunglasses. She lifted the bottom of her flowy pants, revealing flat tan sandals
Group photo! Barack and Michelle were snapped alongside a group of people inside the Duomo di Siena
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Group photo! Barack and Michelle were snapped alongside a group of people inside the Duomo di Siena

Living the life: The couple gamely waved at the waiting crowds as they made their way through the historic town
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Living the life: The couple gamely waved at the waiting crowds as they made their way through the historic town
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Living the life: The couple gamely waved at the waiting crowds as they made their way through the historic town 
The former First Lady was later seen tucking into some Italian gelato before she climbed into her waiting car. 
Meanwhile, Barack hit the Castiglion del Bosco golf course — Italy's only private golf club set within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
He seemed to relish getting behind the wheel of the golf cart, something he wasn't allowed to do while he was in the White House as presidents are not allowed to drive. 
Membership to the club is by invitation only and the course was designed by Tom Weiskopf, a former professional golfer.  
Italian state and armed police, the Polizia di Stato and the Carabinieri, helped keep the 18-hole course secure while the former president played. 
Barack and Michelle began their vacation on Friday, when they touched down at Grosseto Air Base in Tuscany, their private jet accompanied by six Eurofighter Fourth Wing jets.
Awkwardly, the Obamas' private jet flight came just days after Barack spoke out about the importance of addressing climate change and its impact on the world's food supply, during a speech at the Institute for International Political Studies in Milan. 
Sunny: Over the weekend, Michelle wore an off-the-shoulder pink top with white ripped jeans and white sandals as she wandered around the stunning Italian hill town of Montalcino
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Enjoying: The former presidential couple appear to be having a splendid vacation in Italy, where they have spent time sightseeing and, for Barack, going on a bike ride
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Sunny: Over the weekend, Michelle wore a $397 off-the-shoulder pink top from Teija with white ripped jeans and white sandals as she wandered around the stunning Italian hill town of Montalcino
Spotted! An eagle-eyed fan snapped this image Michelle during her trip to Montalcino over the weekend
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Spotted! An eagle-eyed fan snapped this image Michelle during her trip to Montalcino over the weekend
Workout: Barack was pictured enjoying a scenic bike ride along the Tuscany countryside earlier in the day on Monday
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Workout: Barack was pictured enjoying a scenic bike ride along the Tuscany countryside earlier in the day on Monday
Keeping fit: The former president was seen battling up an Italian hill on his mountain bike, wearing a grey T-shirt, shorts, and a baseball cap
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Keeping fit: The former president was seen battling up an Italian hill on his mountain bike, wearing a grey T-shirt, shorts, and a baseball cap
Strike a pose: One of the chefs who cooked for Barack and Michelle on Saturday night posted this picture on his Instagram account, describing the moment as a 'seriously giant highlight of my cooking career'
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Strike a pose: One of the chefs who cooked for Barack and Michelle on Saturday night posted this picture on his Instagram account, describing the moment as a 'seriously giant highlight of my cooking career'

Adding to their carbon footprint, the couple was then whisked away in an armored Chevrolet as part of a 13-car motorcade, transporting them to their incredible Tuscan villa, Borgo Finocchieto, as many Italians lined the streets to wave them as they passed.
Michelle and Barack have Borgo Finocchieto to themselves during their five-night stay — at an eye-watering cost of $15,000 per night.
Not that the couple is likely to have paid, as the villa is owned by the ex-president's former ambassador to Italy, John Philips. 
The family will be ensured privacy at their villa, which is a kilometer away from prying eyes on the road. Italian authorities have even imposed a ban on wild boar hunting, just in case the former president is accidentally shot. They are expected to fly out on May 24.
The Obamas, who have been on multiple vacations since leaving the White House in January, will also reportedly visit Florence during their trip.
Resting on more than six acres of rolling hillside near Buonconvento, 45 miles south of Florence, the village of Borgo Finocchieto provides superb views of the surrounding countryside - but what's inside the villa and its attached homes is just as stunning.
According to its official website, Borgo Finocchieto — its name translates as 'village of fennel fields' — has 22 bedrooms across its five buildings.
Fore! On Sunday, Barack teed off at the exclusive course of Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, the day after he and Michelle arrived at Borgo Finocchieto
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Fore! On Sunday, Barack teed off at the exclusive course of Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, the day after he and Michelle arrived at Borgo Finocchieto
Italian state police, called the Polizia di Stato, kept security around the course while the former US president hit the links
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Pictured is one of the cars of the Italian state police
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Secure: Italian state police kept security around the course while the former US president hit the links. Pictured are the state police, called the Polizia di Stato, left, and one of their vehicles, right
The armed police, called the Carabinieri, pictured, also helped keep the course secure
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One of the vehicles of the Carabinieri is pictured near the golf course
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Keepin watch: The armed police, called the Carabinieri, also helped keep the course secure. They are pictured left and one of their vehicles is pictured right
Prepared: A Carabinieri officer is pictured setting up red tape to help keep the area secure as Barack Obama plays golf
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Prepared: A Carabinieri officer is pictured setting up red tape to help keep the area secure as Barack Obama plays golf

Lovely accomodations: The Borgo Finocchieto is a refurbished 14th century village that the Obamas have to themselves during their five-night stay
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Lovely accomodations: The Borgo Finocchieto is a refurbished 14th century village that the Obamas have to themselves during their five-night stay
The largest of those rooms is a colossal 800sqft 'Medici' master bedroom with its own steam room, Jacuzzi and sauna.
As well as the smaller dining spaces in the villas, there are two full-scale dining rooms that seat a total of up to 44 people, as well as outdoor dining spaces, a wine-tasting room and a wet bar.
There are also courts for fans of tennis, basketball and the Italian bowling game bocce, as well as a group spa, sauna and steam room, a swimming pool, and a gym and fitness center.
And visitors are cared for by a staff of 19, including a concierge, executive chef, wait staff, bartender and housekeepers.
Special requests can also be made to explore the surrounding countryside on horseback, by car or scooter, or even using helicopters and hot air balloons.
It's a countryside worth exploring: The verdant green fields — dotted here and there with trees and hedges, rising up into distant mountains — are beautiful enough, and have been largely unchanged for 1,000 years.
But there are also other stunning locations to explore just a short drive away, from the winding cobbled streets of Buonconvento just over a mile away to a collection of castles, mansions and other villages a short car journey away.
All of this has been made open to the Obamas, who traveled from Milan, 197 miles northwest of the village, over the weekend.
On their way: Barack and Michelle arrived in Italy on a private plane (pictured) on Friday for a six day vacation in Tuscany
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On their way: Barack and Michelle arrived in Italy on a private plane (pictured) on Friday for a six day vacation in Tuscany
Team effort: Barack and Michelle's plane was escorted by six Eurofighter Fourth Wing jets as it landed at Grosseto Air Base
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Team effort: Barack and Michelle's plane was escorted by six Eurofighter Fourth Wing jets as it landed at Grosseto Air Base
They're here! The Obamas arrived in Tuscany on Friday and were escorted away from the military air base airport in an armored Chevrolet
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They're here! The Obamas arrived in Tuscany on Friday and were escorted away from the military air base airport in an armored Chevrolet
Entourage: The couple's armored Chevrolet as part of a 13-car motorcade during their arrival 
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Entourage: The couple's armored Chevrolet as part of a 13-car motorcade during their arrival 
Fan club: The motorcade, transporting them to their incredible Tuscan villa Borgo Finocchieto, passed by many Italians who lined the streets to wave them as they passed
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Fan club: The motorcade, transporting them to their incredible Tuscan villa Borgo Finocchieto, passed by many Italians who lined the streets to wave them as they passed

Borgo Finocchieto first appeared on maps in Italy in 1318, when it was built by the noble Borghese family, whose members included Pope Paul V.
The fields surrounding the five-building village were farmed by peasants and sharecroppers, and by 1960 it had become home to 21 families, according to a 2007 report by The New York Times.
But it had also become run-down, with the chapel being used as a barn and livestock being kept on the ground floor of a manor house.
So in 2001, Philips — who made a small fortune as a public rights lawyer, and served as ambassador to Italy under Obama from 2014-2017 — bought it up and started reconstructing it 30,000 square feet of buildings. 
That proved to be an even bigger task than it sounds.
'Rebuilding was expected to be totally consistent with what was there before,' Phillips told the New York Times.
'If there was a window 300 years ago that had been covered up, you could put the window back, but you could not add a new window.'
Thankfully, Italy has documentation on many buildings dating back centuries that details the dimensions — and sometimes even materials — of buildings.


Dream location: Resting on more than six acres of rolling hillside near Buonconvento, 45 miles south of Florence, the village of Borgo Finocchieto provides superb views of the surrounding countryside (pictured is an aerial view)
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Dream location: Resting on more than six acres of rolling hillside near Buonconvento, 45 miles south of Florence, the village of Borgo Finocchieto provides superb views of the surrounding countryside (pictured is an aerial view)
Stately: The various buildings include this stately library, as well as a gym and fitness room, and multiple steam rooms, saunas and Jaccuzis. It is owned by John Philips, former ambassador to Italy under Barack Obama
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Stately: The various buildings include this stately library, as well as a gym and fitness room, and multiple steam rooms, saunas and Jaccuzis. It is owned by John Philips, former ambassador to Italy under Barack Obama
Spacious: There are two group dining rooms in the building, allowing for a total of 44 people to be seated across them. The villa has been redesigned with business conferences in mind, but the Obamas will likely be focusing on pleasure instead
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Spacious: There are two group dining rooms in the building, allowing for a total of 44 people to be seated across them. The villa has been redesigned with business conferences in mind, but the Obamas will likely be focusing on pleasure instead
Atmospheric: The exterior of the 'village' is atmospherically lit at night — including this rather charming little courtyard. Vvisitors are cared for by a staff of 19, including a concierge, executive chef, wait staff, bartender and housekeepers
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Atmospheric: The exterior of the 'village' is atmospherically lit at night — including this rather charming little courtyard. Vvisitors are cared for by a staff of 19, including a concierge, executive chef, wait staff, bartender and housekeepers
Fine dining: The outdoor dining areas (one pictured at rear) are relaxing on a warm Italian summer's night — perfect for a private dinner party
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Fine dining: The outdoor dining areas (one pictured at rear) are relaxing on a warm Italian summer's night — perfect for a private dinner party
Renting: Visitors can rent out nine bedrooms in the main house for $7,000 per night, or all 22 bedrooms — across all five buildings — for $15,200 per night
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Renting: Visitors can rent out nine bedrooms in the main house for $7,000 per night, or all 22 bedrooms — across all five buildings — for $15,200 per night

Relaxation: The house also offers a swimming pool with gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside — ensuring the ultimate in vacation relaxation for those lucky enough to go there
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Relaxation: The house also offers a swimming pool with gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside — ensuring the ultimate in vacation relaxation for those lucky enough to go there
And while the exteriors could not be changed, the interiors were allowed amendment — which meant that the chapel-turned-barn could be transformed into the four-bedroom Santa Teresa suite.
Materials for both the exterior and interior were also sourced from within the country, ensuring that, despite its new American owner, it would remain unmistakably Italian.
According to La Cure villas, visitors can rent out nine bedrooms in the main house for $7,000 per night, or all 22 bedrooms - across all five buildings - for $15,200 per night. There is a minimum three-night reservation.
Obama traveled to Italy last week to speak at the 'Seeds & Chips - Global Food Innovation' summit.
There, he talked about climate change and made a pointed remark about Trump, saying people 'get the politicians [they] deserve' when they don't vote.
He was joined by Michelle, who on Friday spoke at the summit for the Partnership for a Healthier America in Washington, DC.
She also took Trump to task, asking why his administration canceled her project to provide schools with healthier meals.
'You have to stop and think, "Why don't you want our kids to have good food at school? What is wrong with you, and why is that a partisan issue?"' she said. 



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Bella? More like Fella you mean.
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I thought it was Oprah.
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Oprah has more money
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Dweeb Urkel and the man beast.
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Bella? LMAO!
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Didn't realize that "Stay-Puft" was now stalking Europe in a caftan!
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Former being the operative word!
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Manchelle later poked arm holes in a blâck Hefty garbage bag and went for a swim.
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About her school lunches: they were so terrible that the students threw them in the garbage. They were also very small - not nearly enough for growing children, especially boys.
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Tacky Chicago trash.
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Very glad these two are retired out to pasture like glue horses. Next, Michell will convert a brown grocery bag into a frock as she wrongly believes all the Italian men will drool over her naked, football player & manly shoulders.
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