Duel · Accommodation · Sorano · 3 addresses
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.
Albergo Scilla
Sorano · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 113 € / night
8,4/10 travellers · 173 reviews
Glamping La Ghianda
Sorano · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 280 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 23 reviews
Sovana luxury house
Sorano · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability low
from 122 € / night
9,3/10 travellers · 3 reviews
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
| Criterion | Albergo Scilla | Glamping La Ghianda | Sovana luxury house |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 113 € / night | from 280 € / night | from 122 € / night |
| Village | Sorano | Sorano | Sorano |
| Traveller rating | 8,4/10 · 173 reviews | 9,6/10 · 23 reviews | 9,3/10 · 3 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | low |
| Type | Hotel | Glamping | Hotel |
| Budget | €€ · €100–200/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€ · €100–200/night |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Parking | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Pets allowed | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Swimming pool | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Activities | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Spa | not specified | not specified | Yes |
If you book or order through one of these links, we earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. The partner never influences the rating or the verdict.
Change an address
Other well-rated accommodations around Sorano
Other duels
Also worth reading
vs
Accommodation · Sorano
Sovana Hotel & Resort or Hotel in Sovana?
The two best-rated accommodations: Sorano
vs
Accommodation · Sorano
Hotel in Sovana or Albergo Scilla?
Two well-rated accommodations: Sorano
vs
Accommodation · Sorano
Hotel in Sovana or Notti Etrusche A Sovana?
Two well-rated accommodations: Sorano


