After a bit of research Mike, I think I can identify the female. The woman's name is Evelyn Martin in the photo taken in August 1962. It seems this was a promotional press photo taken during their tour of South Africa in 1962, rather than Rome.

Evelyn was an executive and worked for Lourenco Marques Radio (LM Radio) and apparently had a lot of influence in commercial radio nurturing the "Nashville Sound" across South Africa.