Montalbano and Valdinievole, handicraft products

In Lamporecchio there also existed an artisanal production of straw hats, and, going to look for material for brooms, someone also began to collect holly and butcher's broom, and thus was born the production of dried flowers, typical of Larciano and Lamporecchio.

The tradition of embroidery is widespread in various municipalities of Montalbano; albeit in a limited way it still survives in Lamporecchio, especially in the hilly area of San Baronto, Porciano, Papiano. There is also a special type of stitch, significantly called "Lamporecchio stitch". In Pistoia it is also possible to visit the Embroidery Museum to learn about the origins of this art.

Pottery has been developed in the municipality of Capraia e Limite since Etruscan times and is still active even though it is little known compared to the pottery worked in the neighboring municipality of Montelupo Fiorentino. Ceramics was born and developed especially at Capraia where buildings such as the Pasquinucci Furnace confirm the prestigious history of Capraia ceramics. Even today there are still many firms in the municipality working with ceramics, which are appreciated all over the world and continue to execute true works of art, always following the ancient tradition of hand-decorating and recreating the ancient style.

In Monsummano Terme, as well as in the areas of Larciano, Vinci and Lamporecchio, the production of footwear and other leather goods has developed, which began as a handicraft production and has turned into an industry. Today many of the most qualified models of shoes that are purchased on the market have been produced in Monsummano, although they appear under brand names of companies based in other parts of the country, and even abroad.