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Italian Christmas Ornaments
The more ornaments I gather with an Italian theme the more I want to go there.
I don't need Rick Steves showing me the wonders of Florence any more although I am quite thankful to PBS for having so many great travel shows. I have seen Italy from the inside out enough times I actually feel I have been there.
I can only hope the future holds a buying trip where Italy can be the main feature. To date my Christmas travels have taken me to England, Germany, and Austria; I'd say its time to diversify.
If you are like me and travel to Venice ala PBS then you may enjoy these ornaments all the more.
2-3/4 inches high.
Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland
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De Carlini Glass Ornament - Befana | $52.00
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De Carlini Glass Christmas Ornament - Befana
January 6 is a national holiday in Italy when the feast of Epiphany is celebrated. La Befana is of their Christmas celebration and the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men arrived at the manger bearing gifts for Baby Jesus.
As legend has it, La Befana, a witch-like woman riding on a broom, refused to join the Wise Men on their journey to see the baby Jesus. After regreting her decision, she sets out to bring gifts to the Child but never finds him. Instead, she leaves gifts for other children. Italian children leave out their shoes or put up stockings for the Befana to fill on January 5th, Epiphany Eve.
Soffieria De Carlini was started in 1947 making inventive and imaginative glass Christmas ornaments. Post war Italy needed their spirits lifted and these ornaments did just that with their magical imagery. Each ornament is, as it was then, exclusively made in Italy, blown and hand-decorated, and transmits the poetry of an unchanged art.
Size: Approximately 8.25 x 3.5 inches high. The presents in her sack will vary.
Features the Roman Colosseum as the photo on the camera, shown in large photo
2-1/2 inches wide
Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland
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Camera Venice Rialto Bridge | $29.99
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Features the Rialto Bridge as the photo on the camera , shown in large photo
2-1/2 inches wide<
Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland
Leaning Tower of Pisa blown glass Christmas ornament.
4-1/2 inches high.
Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland
St. Peters Basilica blown glass Christmas ornament.
One of the holiest sites of Christendom in the Catholic tradition, it is traditionally the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, also the first Bishop of Antioch, and later first Bishop of Rome.
3 inches high.
Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland
Italian Landscape blown glass Christmas ornament.
A wonderful composite ornament of Italian icons that wrap all the way around this blown glass ornament.
Mouth blown and hand painted in Poland
Approximately 5 inches tall.
Doges Palace blown glass Christmas ornament.
Ornament is 2 1/2 inches high by 4 inches long
Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland
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Pope Francis Gold Portrait | $29.99
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Hand blown glass Christmas Ornament made in Poland.
The Rialto Bridge is the most famous of the bridges that cross the Grand Canal in Venice Italy. It is made of stone as an arch and was constructed under the supervision of Antonio da Ponte, between 1588 and 1591 connecting the districts of San Marco and San Polo.
Our hand blown and painted ornament is 4 5/8 inches wide by 3 inches high.
Made in Poland
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Rialto Bridge White Version | $29.99
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The Rialto Bridge is the most famous of the bridges that cross the Grand Canal in Venice Italy. It is made of stone as an arch and was constructed under the supervision of Antonio da Ponte, between 1588 and 1591 connecting the districts of San Marco and San Polo.
Our hand blown and painted ornament is 4 5/8 inches wide by 3 inches high.
Made in Poland
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