The Bachchans' never disappoint when it comes to throwing a party; case in point - the Diwali bash hosted at the Bachchan residence, Jalsa and was attended by the industry’s finest. Now, with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ringing in her 46th birthday on November 1, sources close to the actress say that she along with Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya will be spending the day in Rome. 

 according to a source, Aish is going to fly to Rome for her birthday. The source said that on Sunday, the Bachchans hosted a grand Diwali bash at home that went on till the wee hours of the morning. After a round of merry-making last night, Aishwarya, Abhishek and daughter Aaradhya will leave for Rome on Monday night. The doting husband Abhishek has planned a week-long holiday, which will be a mix of business and pleasure. Aishwarya has an event lined up in the Italian capital on October 30 to mark her 20-year association with a Swiss watch brand.

The source further added, "It will be a dual celebration as the brand officials have arranged a special birthday gala for her, with Abhishek and Aaradhya in attendance. After that, the trio will explore Rome and possibly the Vatican City over the next three days. He has already zeroed in on an exotic venue where they will ring in Ash's birthday on the night of October 31. Last year too, he had hosted a surprise birthday bash in Mumbai after which the trio headed to Goa for a getaway."

On the work front, Aishwarya is all set to reunite with filmmaker Mani Ratnam for Ponniyin Selvan.