AB&B Villa Clodia
Manciano · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability low
from 248 € / night
BVilla Preselle Country Resort
Grosseto · €€€ · 200–400 €/night
reliability medium
from 391 € / night
9,4/10 travellers · 478 reviews
The verdict
Villa Preselle Country Resort takes the lead
Villa Preselle Country Resort scores 7,8/10, ahead of B&B Villa Clodia (7,4). 19th-century historic villa in Preselle, near Scansano, with seasonal pool, breakfast included, restaurant and views over the hills. Main drawback: at €391 per night, neither air conditioning nor spa is specified.
Choose B&B Villa Clodia if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,9 vs 6,6) : At €248 per night, the offer (pool, breakfast, parking, restaurant) remains consistent for a upscale villa, with no additional amenity confirmed.
- your budget matters: from €248 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Villa Preselle Country Resort if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), level with or ahead on confort & équipements et emplacement
- you prioritise emplacement (7,6 vs 7,2) : Rural setting in Preselle, near Scansano, with views over the hills; Montemerano 10 min away, Saturnia 15 min, Pitigliano 22 km.
- you care about vue sur les collines: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Reliability low / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 478 to 478 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Villa Preselle comes out ahead of the Note Toscana Cachée, 7.8 to 7.4, thanks to a countryside setting and a stronger integration into the hills, and its traveler rating of 9.4 out of 478 reviews places it among the best rated. It suits those who want a quiet rural stay and are ready to pay €391 a night. B&B Villa Clodia, at €248, will appeal to those looking for good value for money near the Saturnia thermal baths, with a tighter budget.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Villa ClodiaPool, free parking, Wi-Fi, breakfast included and an on-site restaurant are mentioned; neither air conditioning nor spa is confirmed.
Villa Preselle Country ResortSeasonal pool, free parking, wifi, breakfast included, restaurant and pets allowed; rooms and apartments described, but air conditioning not specified.
Why these ratings?
Villa ClodiaLocated in Saturnia, 15 min from the thermal baths, in the municipality of Manciano: close to a well-known site, but the exact walking distance is not specified.
Villa Preselle Country ResortRural setting in Preselle, near Scansano, with views over the hills; Montemerano 10 min away, Saturnia 15 min, Pitigliano 22 km.
Why these ratings?
Villa ClodiaAt €248 per night, the offer (pool, breakfast, parking, restaurant) remains consistent for a upscale villa, with no additional amenity confirmed.
Villa Preselle Country ResortAt €391 per night, with pool, breakfast and restaurant included, but no spa or air conditioning specified: the offer remains limited for this price.
Why these ratings?
Villa ClodiaEarly 20th-century villa built on a former travertine quarry, with about ten rooms: historic building and small property.
Villa Preselle Country Resort19th-century historic villa nestled among the olive groves in Preselle, in a rural setting consistent with the hills of the Maremma.
Why these ratings?
Villa Preselle Country ResortGuest rating 9.4/10 from 478 reviews: among the top 3% rated in the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Villa Clodia | Villa Preselle Country Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 248 € / night | from 391 € / night |
| Village | Manciano | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | not specified | 9,4/10 · 478 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | low | medium |
| Type | Villa | Villa |
| Budget | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Swimming pool | Yes | Yes |
| Breakfast | Yes | Yes |
| Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes |
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