Twilight lovers reunited for steamy kiss in New Moon sequel

Despite denying any off-screen romance, it appears Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are doing a good job of convincing the world they are in love.
The reunited Twilight stars shared a steamy kiss when filming scenes for film New Moon today - leaving onlookers wondering if the passionate display was genuine or just for cameras.
The young cast have been living 'la dolce vita' in the Tuscan town of Montepulciano since they arrived this week to film for the upcoming sequel.

Passionate: Robert Pattinson and  Kristen Stewart share a steamy kiss for the upcoming Twilight sequel New Moon on location in Italy

No doubt Kristen's boyfriend Michael Agnarano, who joined the co-stars at a local pizzeria for lunch yesterday, will find the fiery scenes painful to watch.
Pictured leaving his hotel for lunch, English heart-throb Robert waved at the dozens of adoring female fans waiting outside for a glimpse of their idol.
While the crew have been setting the scene in the medieval town, Robert and Kristen have been enjoying the food and sights of Tuscany.

Dramatic reunion: Kristen, who plays Bella Swan, races towards her onscreen love Robert, who plays vampire Edward Cullen

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Chemistry: The pair recapture the electric connection that won fans over in the first installment

With temperatures reaching a balmy 33 degrees yesterday, the cast were hopefully covering in suncream to make sure their skin stays ghostly white to play vampires.
Clearly feeling the heat of the midday sun, their 22-year-old co-star Ashley Greene, who plays vampire Alice Cullen, stripped off to a pink bikini to enjoy a dip in the hotel pool.

New Moon reunites Robert, 23, and Kristen, 19, as vampire Edward Cullen and his human girlfriend Bella Swan in the latest saga in the Twilight series.
The town of Montepulciano is standing in for Volterra, the ancient Italian city where the Volturi vampire coven live.

Having a laugh: The co-stars share a giggle between takes

On the run: Kristen throws herself into the scene

The young actors were catapulted to international fame last year when they were plucked from obscurity to star in the big screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's book.
Moving on from the Twilight movie, which saw newcomer Bella adjust to life in Forks, Washington and falling in love with vampire Edward, the couple find their relationship threatened by his vampirism in New Moon.

The sequel sees the species-challenged couple taking a break and Bella gets an education in the world of wolves from her friend and Edward's love rival Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).

La dolce vita: The stars have flown to Italy to film the highly anticipated sequel

Between takes: Ashley Green, who plays Alice Cullen, cools down from the 33 degrees temperature while in Italy to film the Twilight sequel New Moon

In the film, Bella's life hangs in the balance when she is attacked by a vampire named Victoria, from the rival vampire coven and is seeking revenge for her partner James's death in the Twilight film.
Fans of the book will already know if Edward comes back to save Bella and resumes their relationship, but film audiences will have to wait until November when New Moon hits cinemas.
While all the Twilight cast are back for New Moon, there are also some new co-stars, including Michael Sheen as Aro, leader of the ancient Italian vampire coven of Volturi , who employs Dakota Fanning as one of the guards.

Lunch date: Kristen (far left), Ashley (2nd left) and Robert (centre back) leave their hotel for lunch at a nearby pizzeria

Meyer's Twilight books have sold over 25million copies worldwide and a further 20million copies in the U.S. and have been translated in 37 languages.
When the Twilight movie was released in the U.S. on November 21st, it took an amazing $69million on its opening weekend.
New Moon is expected to be released in the UK on November 27.

Sequel: New Moon is the sequel to last year's hit movie Twilight, which made stars of Robert and Kirsten