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The World’s 100 Best Ice Cream Parlours

Picchio Gelateria Naturale

Bracciano, Italy

  1. WORLD’S BEST ICE CREAM PARLOURS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 19 2026
Picchio Gelateria Naturale

A small artisanal gelateria in Bracciano's pedestrian centre, beside the Orsini-Odescalchi Castle. It makes natural gelato in creamy and water-based fruit flavours that change daily, with pistachio and seasonal fruit such as peach and melon named most often.

Highlights

  • Pistachio, peach and melon
  • Water-based seasonal fruit flavours
  • Opposite the castle

Good to know

  • Evening weekend queues, popular flavours sell out
  • Several vegan and dairy-free options
  • Small cone €3–4, whipped cream included

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