Gift for Italian man I don't know (aged 50)!

[JacqueslePeacock]

I am really struggling with this one. I need to send a gift to my DSis's DP, who is an Italian man aged around 50. I don't know him at all well, he doesn't speak any English and whatever I choose needs to be sent directly to Italy, preferably from Amazon (because my gift for DSis will come from there). That's a tall order, isn't it! Any ideas?

[reliablemillipede]

What sort of budget do you have ?

[Sonofagun]

Real ale
www.amazon.co.uk/Penpont-Brewery-Gift-Pack/dp/B007PC1PTQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1354654757&sr=8-4&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Beaverfeaver]

A nice belt? Decent smellies? Italians usually like being well groomed

[JacqueslePeacock]

I guess my budget is up to about £20. I like the beer idea because it's so British, but I'm not sure they can send them to Italy.

Smellies might be good, if I can just find something nice.

A belt maybe not, because I'm sure he can buy nicer Italian leather ones over there. This is the problem with most things I can think of - you can buy better ones in Italy!

[iheartdusty]

have you considered ordering off Italian amazon.it? Might save delivery charges. I ordered a lego set because the prices were significantly better at the time - think 75% of price and in euros as well - and it was all very very easy. I don't speak Italian, but all the buttons were in the same places and once you're logged in it just uses your normal amazon uk details.

[JacqueslePeacock]

Ooh that's a good idea - thanks!

[Longdistance]

A bottle of Aqua di Parma?

[SecretSantaMN191]

How about a nice tin of British biscuits, or some chutney that goes well with any cheeses?

Like the beer idea best though. Surely Amazon do that?

[Eve]

Any Italian will appreciate food, a good olive oil, good bottle of wine, panatone etc.

[mortimersraven]

Italians do appreciate good food and wine but my advice is don't buy anything Italian for him because even if you think it's a good one - he's likely to know a better one IYSWIM.

[NulliusInBlurba]

yy to mortimer's advice - go for something British themed rather than Italian. The British are known throughout Europe for tea - what about a fancy tin box of loose leaf Earl Grey or the like? Or something by Duchy Originals, shortbread etc?