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Albergo Scilla, Glamping La Ghianda ou Sovana luxury house ?

Three accommodations at Sorano compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.

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Albergo Scilla

Sorano · €€ · €100–200/night

7,4
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 113 € / night

8,4/10 travellers · 173 reviews

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Glamping La Ghianda

Sorano · €€€ · €200–400/night

6,9
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 280 € / night

9,6/10 travellers · 23 reviews

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Sovana luxury house

Sorano · €€ · €100–200/night

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low

from 122 € / night

9,3/10 travellers · 3 reviews

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The verdict

Albergo Scilla and Sovana luxury house neck and neck

7,4 versus 7,3: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.

Choose Albergo Scilla if…

  • you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (8,4 vs 7,6) : Two medieval buildings facing each other, in the historic center of Sovana, for a small 15-room property: well-integrated old architecture.
  • you care about parking: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
  • your budget matters: from €113 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,1). At €113 per night, breakfast included, free parking and an on-site restaurant: the offer seems reasonable for a 3-star hotel in the historic center.

Choose Glamping La Ghianda if…

  • you care about vue sur les collines et activites: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 23 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,8). Simple, environmentally respectful architecture, estate integrated into the rural landscape of Elmo: local character hinted at, no confirmed historic building.

Choose Sovana luxury house if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,7 vs 7,1) : At €122 per night, a 4-star with two pools, spa, restaurant and breakfast included: consistent, even generous, amenities for this price.
  • you prioritise emplacement (8,2 vs 7,6) : In the heart of the medieval hamlet of Sovana, a few steps from the cathedral and the Etruscan tombs; Pitigliano 22 km away, Saturnia 15 min away.
  • you care about spa: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it

Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (7,6). Restored country house in a large park, in the heart of the medieval hamlet of Sovana: traditional architecture integrated into the landscape.

Reliability medium / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 3 to 173 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Criterion by criterion

The 5 criteria of the score

Albergo ScillaGlamping La GhiandaSovana luxury house
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
6,9
6,1
7,4
Why these ratings?

Albergo ScillaBreakfast included, free parking, wifi and an on-site restaurant are mentioned, but the rooms are not described and air conditioning is not specified.

Glamping La GhiandaPool, hill views and activities are mentioned, but neither breakfast, wifi, parking nor a description of the accommodation: the essentials are missing.

Sovana luxury houseTwo pools, spa, restaurant, breakfast included and wifi in the rooms for 18 rooms; air conditioning and parking not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,6
7,2
8,2
Why these ratings?

Albergo ScillaIn the heart of the historic village of Sovana, 15 min from the Saturnia thermal baths and 22 km from Pitigliano: a practical base for the tuff villages.

Glamping La GhiandaHamlet of Elmo at 1.3 miles, Pitigliano at 22 km, Saturnia thermal baths at 15 min: calm tufa countryside, a good starting point, but nothing within walking distance.

Sovana luxury houseIn the heart of the medieval hamlet of Sovana, a few steps from the cathedral and the Etruscan tombs; Pitigliano 22 km away, Saturnia 15 min away.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,1
6,2
7,7
Why these ratings?

Albergo ScillaAt €113 per night, breakfast included, free parking and an on-site restaurant: the offer seems reasonable for a 3-star hotel in the historic center.

Glamping La GhiandaAt 280 € per night, only pool, hill views and activities are mentioned: few confirmed amenities for this price.

Sovana luxury houseAt €122 per night, a 4-star with two pools, spa, restaurant and breakfast included: consistent, even generous, amenities for this price.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
8,4
6,8
7,6
Why these ratings?

Albergo ScillaTwo medieval buildings facing each other, in the historic center of Sovana, for a small 15-room property: well-integrated old architecture.

Glamping La GhiandaSimple, environmentally respectful architecture, estate integrated into the rural landscape of Elmo: local character hinted at, no confirmed historic building.

Sovana luxury houseRestored country house in a large park, in the heart of the medieval hamlet of Sovana: traditional architecture integrated into the landscape.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
7,4
8,2
5,8
Why these ratings?

Albergo ScillaTraveler rating 8.4/10 based on 173 reviews: in the top 47 % of the catalog.

Glamping La GhiandaTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 23 reviews: within the top 30% of the catalog.

Sovana luxury houseTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 3 reviews: behind 82 % of the catalog (too few reviews to carry weight: the rating is pulled toward the average).

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionAlbergo ScillaGlamping La GhiandaSovana luxury house
Recorded pricefrom 113 € / nightfrom 280 € / nightfrom 122 € / night
VillageSoranoSoranoSorano
Traveller rating8,4/10 · 173 reviews9,6/10 · 23 reviews9,3/10 · 3 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummediumlow
TypeHotelGlampingHotel
Budget€€ · €100–200/night€€€ · €200–400/night€€ · €100–200/night
Breakfast Yesnot specified Yes
Parking Yesnot specifiednot specified
Pets allowed Yesnot specified Yes
Restaurant Yesnot specified Yes
Wi-Fi Yesnot specified Yes
Swimming poolnot specified Yes Yes
View over the hillsnot specified Yesnot specified
Activitiesnot specified Yesnot specified
Spanot specifiednot specified Yes
7,4
Albergo Scillafrom €113 / night
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6,9
Glamping La Ghiandafrom €280 / night
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7,3
Sovana luxury housefrom €122 / night
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