I don't have any new photos of Italy to share, as I am still in the U.S., but I figured I would mention some Italian Christmas things...
First off, it seems the gift of choice is gift baskets of food. This one below would be a reasonably large one. (From here)
These baskets usually include wine, even the smallest ones. In fact, one of the popular ones I've seen at my local super market is a half size panettone and a half size bottle of sparkling wine. The holiday ad circulars for the big department stores usually dedicated about a quarter of their space to gift baskets!
Boxed accessories are also popular gifts. Hat and scarf set, belts in holiday boxes, boxed kids' pajama and stuffed toy sets. For all the holiday shopping that's done in Italy, a lot of it appears a little impersonal!
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