4 Best Places to Shop in Volterra, Tuscany

A large loom dominates this tiny workshop and showroom where scarves, shawls, throws, and jackets are woven. Anna Maria's work, mostly in mohair, is done in lively hues.

In two large showrooms housed in medieval buildings, you can shop for alabaster objects, including bookends, ashtrays, and boxes.

Volterra's market is held on Saturday morning from November to April in Piazza dei Priori and from May through October in Vallebuona, near Teatro Romano. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, vendors sell everything from corkscrews to intimi (underwear).

At Rossi Alabaster, which has been around since 1912, you can watch artisans create household items in alabaster and then buy their wares.