The 2024 Christmas ornament is a unique art piece hand-painted by Rampini in Gubbio.
It is part of the Christmas Lustre Collection. Lustre is a sophisticated technique that produces a beautiful iridescent finish by applying metallic glazes, such as silver, copper, or gold, before a third kiln firing.
The ball ornament is packaged in an elegant gift box with its hanger and certificate of authenticity.

The Gubbio Christmas Tree
Every year, a gigantic Christmas tree rises nearly half a mile up the slopes of Mount Ingino, located outside Gubbio in Italy's Umbria region. A dedicated team of local volunteers arranges several miles of electrical cabling and thousands of multicolored lights on the mountain's wild terrain, creating a stunning light display in the shape of a unique Christmas tree. This beautiful display starts from the city walls and extends all the way to the basilica of the Patron Saint, Sant'Ubaldo.

The tree stands 2,100 feet tall and spans more than 1,000 feet in width, crowned with a gleaming star. Since 1981, the tree has been illuminated every year on the evening of December 7th. Notably, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have had the honor of flipping the switch in previous years. In 2017, the tree was even lit remotely from space with the assistance of the European and Italian Space Agencies. The enchanting light display continues to shine throughout the holiday season, lasting until the Day of the Epiphany on January 6th.


Handmade & hand-painted in Gubbio, Italy
Material: ceramic

Ceramiche Rampini has been in the business of making beautiful pottery since 1954. It's a small, family-run studio whose work is rooted in the ceramic tradition of Gubbio, a charming Umbrian village. The Rampinis are the makers of the popular Rinascimento, a lovely design with a secret. It is handpainted using a proprietary method that delivers a textured, en-relief decoration. Ceramiche Rampini is also one of the official producers of the Brocche dei Ceri, the traditional jugs used in the Race of the Saints, a spectacular event held in Gubbio on May 15th, the day before St Ubaldo day.

Gubbio is a lovely medieval Umbrian town, with picture-book pretty steep streets and rosy stone houses. In Roman times, it was a key stop on the east-west trade route crossing the Appennines, thus developing as an important hub for arts and crafts. Its reputation in ceramics production attracted talents from neighboring regions, and eventually, Mastro Giorgio Andreoli settled in Gubbio in 1495. His iridescent luster majolica earned him fame and honors, and it is still a most prized possession for art collectors and museums worldwide.
Gubbio is still a vibrant pottery-making center, with many artisans keeping the traditional production methods alive.

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