Artisan, Marta Cucchia of Giuditta Brozzetti textile museum, Perugia, Italy In the evocative setting of the 13th century church of San Francesco delle Donne, in the hilltop village of Perugia, artisans create precious textiles with 18th and 19th century pedal looms. Linen, cotton, silk and cashmere blends are masterfully hand woven into exquisite tapestries, tablecloths, bedspreads, lampshades and home decorating fabrics, inspired by the textile traditions of the region.