While taking in the stunning views of Amalfi Coast, the athlete, 44, and actor-director, 36, looked cozy as they whispered into each other’s ears under the warm Italian sunshine.

At one point, Preti wrapped his arm around the seven-time Grand Slam champion, who has kept her love life extremely private over the past few years.

Although neither Williams or Preti have confirmed if they are in a relationship, their chemistry was palpable as he stood behind her and held onto her shoulders as they mingled with friends.

During their excursion, an onlooker told DailyMail.com that they ‘enjoyed a few drinks’ and ‘looked happy out on the boat’ on their way to enjoy some fine Italian dining.

Tennis superstar Venus Williams and Andrea Preti sparked romance rumors while boating around Nerano together on Saturday

While taking in the stunning views of Amalfi Coast, the athlete, 44, and actor-director, 36, looked cozy as they whispered into each other’s ears under the warm Italian sunshine

He studied the Susan Batson Academy in New York City, and ultimately got work on TV, commercials and movies, before changing his focus into writing and directing.

In 2014 he wrote, acted and directed his first movie One More Day. Later that year, he also wrote a screenplay and shot for a second movie, titled The Wolf man, in which he cast himself as the lead.

‘This is the story about a wolf that turns into a man every day and it deals with the conflicting sides of human nature: good and evil, light and darkness,’ according to his IMDB.

His third project, which he directed, was international co-production that started from one of his own ideas.