Italy gears up for Christmas crunch

There's nothing like Christmas in Italy. The magic and solemnity of the season is truly sacred and it's a God-given right for Italians to take all of it off. Only a fool would suggest otherwise.

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Hand Painted Ceramic Ornaments

Our beautiful handmade and hand-painted ceramic ornaments will make the perfect gift this Christmas for the most discriminating person on your list.

These detailed pieces from Deruta and Montelupo were created by master artisans continuing a 700-year-old tradition of majolica in central Italy.

To enjoy a 5 percent Fra Noi discount, use the discount code FRANOI2011 at checkout.