So finally I have proof that someone out of Italy can actually ship a folded poster in something other than a bubble wrap envelope with zero protection. I think this is going in a display cabinet since packaging like this from Italy for a poster is so rare...
A double layer fairly strong cardboard rectangular box, which was completely covered in that slick brown tape, and a layer of bubble wrap on top. It's not Bruce's nuclear bomb resistant packing, but for something out of Italy it's clear they were actually trying. So kudos. Thought it was worth sharing since usually all we talk about around here is how we got screwed by a seller in Italy.