They have been soaking up the sun with their family on a European jaunt. Yet David and Victoria Beckham stole some time to themselves away from three of their four children, with estranged son Brooklyn, 27, notably absent from the family trip, as they enjoyed a date night in Portofino at a swanky hotel. The couple revealed they were returning to the hotel 29 years after they first visited, before their relationship was common knowledge in 1997. The footballer added a caption on the shot reading: ’29 years ago we came to portofino to this hotel before anyone knew we were dating and here we are back again @victoriabeckham Portofino 97′. Victoria sent temperatures soaring during the night out as she sizzled in a black lace gown which flashed her perky bottom and lingerie underneath. David and Victoria Beckham stole some time to themselves away from three of their four children, with estranged son Brooklyn notably absent from the family trip, as they enjoyed a date night in Portofino at a swanky hotel Victoria sent temperatures soaring during the night out as she sizzled in a black lace gown which flashed her perky bottom and lingerie underneath The footballer added a caption on the shot reading: ’29 years ago we came to portofino to this hotel before anyone knew we were dating and here we are back again @victoriabeckham Portofino 97’She then cosied up to David for a snap, in which she also showed off her cleavage in the plunging gown – leaving very little to the imagination. The couple began dating in 1997, after David requested to meet her having seen her in a leather catsuit in the Spice Girls’ Say You’ll Be There video.Then known to her legions of fans as Posh Spice, Victoria admitted that nobody even wanted to date her before she was eventually introduced to David in 1997 — at his request — after his team’s charity football match.’That’s the girl for me and I’m going to get her!’ David told The Sun of a conversation he had with a pal as he watched the star strut her stuff onscreen. ‘She’s my idea of perfection. I knew that if she wanted me, we would be together forever.’Just over a year after meeting, in January 1998, the couple, now affectionately dubbed Posh and Becks, ended weeks of speculation over whether they’d taken their romance to the next level, when they announced that they were engaged to marry. Later speaking to Vogue in 2016, Victoria said: ‘Love at first sight does exist. It will happen to you in the Manchester United players’ lounge — although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy.’ David revealed they were revisiting a spot where their romance began (pictured in 1997) She then cosied up to David for a snap, in which she also showed off her cleavage in the plunging gown – leaving very little to the imaginationThe Beckhams famously married in a spectacular ceremony, costing a reported £800,000 in which they both donned bold ensembles. Images from the big day featured in an OK! spread and front cover story. They are parents to Brooklyn, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 15, and were previously famed for their close bond as a family before Brooklynd denounced his family with an explosive statement in January. Their firstborn told the world he wanted nothing to do with ‘Brand Beckham’ in a scathing statement, to which the Beckhams have never replied. Their date night comes just a day after the couple made their close bond with daughter Harper clear to see as they hung out together in Portofino, Italy, on the latest stop of their summer holiday David let Harper try some of his ice cream They have also been joined by son Romeo and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull Their date night comes just a day after the couple made their close bond with daughter Harper clear to see as they hung out together in Portofino, Italy, on the latest stop of their summer holiday.The family have been spending time on their £16million yacht, Seven, stopping off at several locations across the French and Italian Riviera so far.At their latest destination, David, 51, and Victoria, 52, enjoyed quality time with their youngest child and ensured to document the day by taking selfies.The parents could be seen with their arms around their teen daughter and leaning in as David held out a digital camera to capture the moment.They also sat down for ice cream and took turns taking pictures of each other around the table in a sweet display of familial affection.Their son Romeo, 23, who has joined them on the trip, stopped by the table with his girlfriend Kim Turnbull, 25, while checking out the local area on a stroll.