Madonna is reportedly hiring the for her 66th birthday celebrations on Friday. / (min cost $ 0 ) or signup to continue reading The Material Girl is planning to throw a party at the 2200-year-old amphitheatre in the southern Italian city that was smothered in volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD. La Repubblica quoted Pompeii mayor Carmine Lo Sapio confirming he had been contacted about the event and he told the paper: "We are ready to welcome the singer".
Madonna's Italian fan club said they were "preparing" for her arrival in a Facebook post. It's believed the party at the ancient site will cost Madonna 30,000 euros ($A49,622) with The Times reporting that a US-based events company has made the arrangements. A police spokesman explained to The Times that officers will oversee security outside the park, noting that it was still unclear whether the site would be closed to visitors for the day The venue has not confirmed the news and the US singer is also yet to speak out about the reports.
Pompeii's historic landmark was built into a natural hill in the second century BC and was one of the first permanent stone theatres in the Roman empire, seating around 5000 spectators at the time. These days it is mainly used for concerts, operas and theatre performances, having previously hosted shows by Pink Floyd and David Gilmour. Some officials have questioned why Madonna needs to stage a party at Pompeii.
Michele Campisi, general secretary of the Italia Nostra heritage as.