Top Gelaterie In Siena Tuscany

Siena, like most of Tuscany, is famous for wine, meat, pasta and amazing ice cream. Packed in this city are several ice cream parlours all vying to be the freshest, most artisan, and creative gelaterie. So when you find yourself in this charming, historical city and you are hankering for some gelato, avoid the over-priced tourist traps and treat yourself at these reasonably priced, high-quality finds.

Some of the creamy and delicious ice cream at La Vecchia Latteria

1. La Vecchia Latteria

Ice Cream Parlour, Ice Cream

One of the entrances to the Nannini gelateria and restaurant

The tourist who stumbles across this hole in the wall will be rewarded with one of the best ice creams in Tuscany, and perhaps the whole of Italy. La Vecchia Latteria may seem modest, with an interior and display that doesn’t compare to other ice cream parlors in the city; but the richness and creaminess of its flavors can hardly find a match elsewhere. La Vecchia prides itself on using the freshest and most natural ingredients, meaning new ice cream flavours are made daily and you never know quite what delicious variety to expect. To the side of the ice cream display there is also a window that shows the ice cream being made.

2. Nannini

Restaurant, Italian

The delicious Nannini gelateria is one of the most creative and satisfying in Siena. Being inside a restaurant, it may not be as visible to the average tourist, but whoever manages to venture inside will surely come back for more. There is a huge variety of flavours, including some creative mixes: penguino is Nutella-like chocolate with cream and vanilla mixed in. For the lover of chocolate, however, it does not end there, for Nannini has many other wonderful flavours to sample. When you are searching for this gem, be careful; Nannini is a popular Siennese name and you might accidentally find yourself strolling into the flashy Nannini pasticceria nearby; however, this is the place to be.