5 Best Places to Shop in Tuscany, Italy

Down the road from the Museo della Ceramica, this shop produces objects in a range of styles.

Run by the same family for three generations, this ceramics-making compound is 3 km (2 miles) from Montelupo on the road heading east toward Florence. Here you'll find a sun-drenched spazio aziendale (selling floor), a factory workshop, the family residence, and a yard where terra-cotta planters are displayed. The ceramics, all priced reasonably given the high-quality handcrafted work, include large vases, plates suitable for hanging, and brightly colored serving pieces for the table.

For nice ceramics, with many pieces depicting the brilliant sunflowers that blanket local fields, check here.

You'll find a delightful selection of delicately hand-painted ceramics in Lucia's studio and shop near the center of Castellina.

This kiln and painting studio, 5 km (3 miles) south of Radda in Chianti, produces exquisite (and expensive) hand-painted ceramic objects, including plates, bowls, and candlesticks. The firm ships anywhere in the world and keeps its customers' information on file. If you break a plate or want to buy more, they'll know exactly what your pattern is.