Madonna; Villa Treville in Italy.Photo:Ricardo Gomes; Booking
Ricardo Gomes; Booking
Madonnacelebrated her66th birthday with loved onesin Italy this week at a resort that’s no stranger to famous faces.
While in Italy, Madonna stayed at Positano’s Villa TreVille resort — the samefive-star hotelthatJennifer Lopezbookedduring an Italy vacationearlier this summer.
Estere, Madonna, and Stella attend the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ world premiere on July 22, 2024.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
During her birthday celebrations over the weekend, Madonna took part in traditional Italian Ferragosto celebrations from the balcony of the La Tagliata restaurant in Montepertuso, which included some fireworks over the Amalfi Coast.
The “Like a Prayer” singer and her guests — a group of about 30 people total — were also treated to an exclusive dinner at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Per the source, Quattro Passi chefs Antonio and Fabrizio Mellino curated the menu to adhere to Madonna’s preference for simple Mediterranean-inspired dishes — and it included locally sourced ingredients. Among those ingredients were organic vegetables, seafood delicacies from the Sorrento Peninsula, local Menaica anchovies and homemade bread.
The chefs' signature dishes served during Madonna’s birthday dinner included mini penne with zucchini and escarole garnished with seasoned olives and pine nuts, bruschetta with Sorrento tomatoes and olives, the source added.
As for other delicacies, Madonna and her loved ones were treated to white grouper and red seabream from the gulf with herbs from the local Monte San Costanzo, beef filet, potato salad, focaccia pizza and eggplant dishes, according to the source.
Campania region desserts were also available, including baba cakes garnished with rum, sfogliatelle, chocolate and coffee profiteroles and Sorrento lemon tarts.
Madonna performs at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 4, 2024.PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty
PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty
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Madonna previously toasted her66th birthday on Instagramwith some glamorous snaps — including some of her and a shirtless Morris — which she captioned: “Back in Italy…🇮🇹 Happy Birthday to ME 🦁✨🎂🥂🇮🇹♥️.”
source: people.com