Duel · Accommodation · 4 addresses
B&B Locanda Toscanini, La Querce, Palazzo Palloni: Piano Nobile ou Sette Querce ?
Four accommodations 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.
B&B Locanda Toscanini
San Casciano dei Bagni · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 118 € / night
9,2/10 travellers · 62 reviews
La Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night
reliability high
from 70 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews
Palazzo Palloni: Noble Floor
Pitigliano · €€€ · €200–€400/night
reliability medium
from 384 € / night
10,0/10 travellers · 49 reviews
Sette Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 260 € / night
9,1/10 travellers · 470 reviews
The verdict
La Querce and Palazzo Palloni: Piano Nobile neck and neck
8,1 versus 8,1: 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 B&B Locanda Toscanini if…
- a small guesthouse with nine rooms in Le Piazze, with restaurant, Wi-Fi and free parking, close to Cetona and the thermal baths of San Casciano dei Bagni
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (7,4). Small guesthouse with nine rooms, carefully restored in the heart of the rural village of Le Piazze, a human-scale structure.
Choose La Querce if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 7,2) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
- you care about spa: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- your budget matters: from €70 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (7,7). A former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
Choose Palazzo Palloni: Piano Nobile if…
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (8,6 vs 7,7) : Renovated 18th-century palazzo in the historic center of Sorano, with local architecture preserved.
- you trust travellers: 10,0/10 from 49 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,1). €384 per night for 6 people with 150 m² and full amenities; no breakfast or hotel services included.
Choose Sette Querce if…
- you prioritise confort & équipements (8,1 vs 7,6) : 9 junior suites with lounge, minibar, air conditioning, independent heating, Wi-Fi; breakfast included and free parking. No pool or integrated spa.
- you care about animaux acceptés: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (7,4). Renovated 1930s building at the entrance to the historic center, with only 9 rooms: a small property with a local character.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 49 to 470 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?
Locanda ToscaniniOn-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi, free public parking and bar/lounge are mentioned, but neither air conditioning nor breakfast is specified.
La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
Palazzo Palloni: Noble FloorRenovated 150 m² apartment with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, washing machine, dishwasher and WiFi; air conditioning not specified.
Sette Querce9 junior suites with lounge, minibar, air conditioning, independent heating, Wi-Fi; breakfast included and free parking. No pool or integrated spa.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniLe Piazze is a rural village, Cetona in the immediate vicinity, San Casciano dei Bagni and its thermal baths about ten minutes by car.
La QuerceAt the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from Fonteverde; Chiusi and Città della Pieve 15-20 min away, Montepulciano and Cortona 30-40 min.
Palazzo Palloni: Noble FloorIn the heart of Sorano, the old village is walkable; Pitigliano is 15-20 minutes away and the Saturnia thermal baths 35-45 minutes by car.
Sette QuerceAt the entrance to the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Saturnia thermal baths 15 min away, Pitigliano 22 km away, Fonteverde center very close.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniAt 118 € per night, the offer includes restaurant, Wi-Fi and free parking in a nine-room guesthouse: consistent, nothing more.
La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
Palazzo Palloni: Noble Floor€384 per night for 6 people with 150 m² and full amenities; no breakfast or hotel services included.
Sette QuerceAt 260 € per night, you get a junior suite with a lounge, breakfast included and free parking; the offer is consistent without being generous.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniSmall guesthouse with nine rooms, carefully restored in the heart of the rural village of Le Piazze, a human-scale structure.
La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
Palazzo Palloni: Noble FloorRenovated 18th-century palazzo in the historic center of Sorano, with local architecture preserved.
Sette QuerceRenovated 1930s building at the entrance to the historic center, with only 9 rooms: a small property with a local character.
Why these ratings?
Locanda ToscaniniTraveler rating 9.2/10 based on 62 reviews: within the top 20% of the catalog.
La QuerceTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 127 reviews: in the top 3 % of the catalogue.
Palazzo Palloni: Noble FloorTraveler rating 10.0/10 from 49 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
Sette QuerceTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 470 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalogue.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Locanda Toscanini | La Querce | Palazzo Palloni: Noble Floor | Sette Querce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 118 € / night | from 70 € / night | from 384 € / night | from 260 € / night |
| Village | San Casciano dei Bagni | San Casciano dei Bagni | Pitigliano | San Casciano dei Bagni |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 62 reviews | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews | 10,0/10 · 49 reviews | 9,1/10 · 470 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€ · €100–200/night | € · Less than €100/night | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Parking | Yes | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Spa | not specified | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Pets allowed | not specified | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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