Duel · Accommodation · 4 addresses
B&B Locanda Toscanini, La Querce, Relais Valle Orientina 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
Relais Valle Orientina
Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 186 € / night
8,5/10 travellers · 145 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 Sette Querce neck and neck
8,1 versus 8,0: 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: confort & équipements (7,2). On-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi, free public parking and bar/lounge are mentioned, but neither air conditioning nor breakfast is specified.
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 prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,7 vs 7,4) : A former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
- your budget matters: from €70 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 127 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (7,6). Nine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
Choose Relais Valle Orientina if…
- you care about piscine: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,3). Small property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.
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.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,1). At 260 € per night, you get a junior suite with a lounge, breakfast included and free parking; the offer is consistent without being generous.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 62 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.
Valle OrientinaThermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included are mentioned, but rooms, air conditioning, wifi and parking are 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.
Valle Orientina3 km from Pitigliano and 5-6 km from Sovana, in quiet countryside: a good base by car for these villages, though not walkable.
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.
Valle OrientinaAt €186 per night, thermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included: the offer is consistent for a 3-star, 14-room property.
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.
Valle OrientinaSmall property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.
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.
Valle OrientinaTraveler rating 8.5/10 from 145 reviews: in the top 41% 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 | Valle Orientina | Sette Querce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 118 € / night | from 70 € / night | from 186 € / night | from 260 € / night |
| Village | San Casciano dei Bagni | San Casciano dei Bagni | Sovana | San Casciano dei Bagni |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 62 reviews | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews | 8,5/10 · 145 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 | €€ · €100–200/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Parking | Yes | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | not specified | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Swimming pool | not specified | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | not specified | not specified | Yes | Yes |
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