I've never owned a Brebbia, but I've looked at them online, at pipe shops, and at pipe shows. On some of the European sites, it looks like a different brand, much more traditional. The ones that show up at U.S. retailers seem to be more unusual in shape, bulging or tapered shanks, and other unusual touches. They've always been shouldered out by Savenelli for me, but it sounds like they're good pipes.