The "world's largest Christmas tree" is lit up each year on the slopes of Monte Ingino, overlooking the mediaeval town of Gubbio in Italy's central Umbria region. To mark the festive season, the town illuminates its magical Christmas tree-shaped installation with more than 700 lights in an annual ceremony that started in 1981.

This year the lighting-up event will be streamed live on the social channels of the Albero di Natale più Grande del Mondo on Thursday 7 December at 18.30. Topped with a giant star, the tree measures 750m in height.