From medieval glass flask to symbol of Chianti, the Tuscan fiasco has a surprisingly rich history. Discover why it was wrapped in straw, the thousands of women known as fiascaie who made them, how it travelled the world with Tuscan wine — and how the word “fiasco” somehow came to mean a complete disaster. A story of glassmakers, wine, women’s work, language and one of Tuscany’s most iconic objects.