Shirtless Antonio Banderas, 56, proves he's every inch the Hollywood hunk as he enjoys a dip with bikini-clad girlfriend Nicole Kempel, 37, in Italy

By REBECCA LAWRENCE, DEPUTY SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR (DIGITAL FEATURES)

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He suffered a heart attack earlier this year. 

Yet Antonio Banderas, 56, proved he was still fighting fit as he soaked up the sunshine with girlfriend Nicole Kempel, 37, in Italy on Thursday. 

Showing off his gym-honed physique, the Zorro actor donned a pair of navy swimming trunks as he went for a refreshing dip.  

Looking good: Antonio Banderas, 56, proved he was still fighting fit as he soaked up the sunshine with girlfriend Nicole Kempel, 37, in Italy on Thursday

Looking good: Antonio Banderas, 56, proved he was still fighting fit as he soaked up the sunshine with girlfriend Nicole Kempel, 37, in Italy on Thursday

Equally matched, Nicole also looked in impeccable shape as she slipped into a skimpy white bikini to recline alongside the water's edge. 

Showing off her ample cleavage, the cream bikini top also offered a look at her toned stomach, whilst she teamed the garment with scanty briefs.

Allowing her natural beauty to shine through, Nicole went make-up free whilst she swept her golden locks back into a chignon bun. 

Tanned and toned: Equally matched, Nicole also looked in impeccable shape as she slipped into a skimpy white bikini to recline alongside the water's edge

Tanned and toned: Equally matched, Nicole also looked in impeccable shape as she slipped into a skimpy white bikini to recline alongside the water's edge

Two's company: Antonio and Nicole seemed in great spirits as they strolled along the pool 

The pair have been in Italy for the Ischia Film Festival, supporting Antonio's latest film, Black Butterfly. 

The flick follows the story of a struggling screenwriter who gets kidnapped and is forced to write about his captor, a mysterious ex convict.

The psychological thriller, co-starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, stars Antonio as a reclusive writer desperate to revive his career with a brand new project. 

Musclebound: Showing off his gym-honed physique, the Zorro actor donned a pair of navy swimming trunks as he went for a refreshing dip

Musclebound: Showing off his gym-honed physique, the Zorro actor donned a pair of navy swimming trunks as he went for a refreshing dip

Swim-suits you! Showing off her ample cleavage, Nicole's cream bikini top also offered a look at her toned stomach, whilst she teamed the garment with scanty briefs

Swim-suits you! Showing off her ample cleavage, Nicole's cream bikini top also offered a look at her toned stomach, whilst she teamed the garment with scanty briefs

Bun's the word: Allowing her natural beauty to shine through, Nicole went make-up free whilst she swept her golden locks back into a chignon bun

Bun's the word: Allowing her natural beauty to shine through, Nicole went make-up free whilst she swept her golden locks back into a chignon bun

Making a splash: Later in the day Nicole covered up with a bardot style brown beach dress as Antonio prepared to dive in the pool and swim another lap 

Making a splash: Later in the day Nicole covered up with a bardot style brown beach dress as Antonio prepared to dive in the pool and swim another lap 

Antonio appears to be showing no signs of slowing down following his health scare earlier this year. 

He shocked fans in March when he revealed he'd suffered a heart attack back in January and had been hospitalised in England.

The star - who is the ex-husband of actress Melanie Griffith, 59 - reassured fans it hadn't been serious and there was no lasting damage.

He underwent a procedure to introduce three stents to his arteries and insisted the whole incident hadn't been dramatic or anything to worry about.

Antonio raises daughter Stella, 20, with ex-wife Melanie.  

All going swimmingly: The pair have been in Italy for the Ischia Film Festival, supporting Antonio's latest film, Black Butterfly

Still going: Antonio appears to be showing no signs of slowing down following his health scare earlier this year when he revealed he'd suffered a heart attack

Still going: Antonio appears to be showing no signs of slowing down following his health scare earlier this year when he revealed he'd suffered a heart attack

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