Emilio Emilio Nesi sells hard-to-find, handmade baskets: flask covers woven from olive and willow branches, rustic bread baskets and fruit baskets straight out of Caravaggio (3 Via dei Fossi, San Casciano Val di Pesa; 011-39-055-82-06-91).
Studio d'Arte Fratelli Taccini For hand-painted ceramic platters beautiful enough to hang on the wall, see the Taccini brothers' workshop. It's like being back in the Renaissance (252 Via Provinciale di Mercatale, Vinci; 011-39-0571-50-80-81).
Arnolfo di Cambio The hill town of Colle di Val d'Elsa is famous for lead crystal. Here, at one of its best studios, skilled artisans blow wineglasses, carafes and cutting-edge designer pieces (Pian dell'Olmino, Colle di Val d'Elsa; 011-39-0577-92-82-79).
Busatti The Busatti family has been weaving colorful tablecloths, place mats, tea towels and aprons for generations (14 Via Mazzini, Anghiari; 011-39-0575-78-84-24).
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