Comes in a protective packaging perfectly, I carried directly in Italy as it was for my daughter, bride! I myself have two large Le Creuset casserole dishes, a for nearly 35 years, the other a little younger than 28 years (!); they are always spotless. I just found AMAZON because I am not keen on shopping via the internet; she's a friend who advised me and I am pleasantly surprised and the price (for that bitch, - 25% of the price displayed in shops and department stores) and the speed of delivery ... Thank you