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La Locanda di Petriolo or Roberto, Casale Vita Nova?

Two 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.

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The Locanda di Petriolo

Bagni di Petriolo · € · Less than €100/night

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 90 € / night

8,4/10 travellers · 373 reviews

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Roberto, Casale Vita Nova

Manciano · €€ · €100–200/night

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 151 € / night

9,6/10 travellers · 158 reviews

The verdict

Roberto, Casale Vita Nova and La Locanda di Petriolo neck and neck

7,9 versus 7,7: 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 La Locanda di Petriolo if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,3) : At €90 per night, breakfast included, with a pool, restaurant, spa and privileged access to the thermal baths: amenities that exceed the price.
  • you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,7 vs 7,1) : A small seven-room inn with exposed beam ceilings, facing the ruins of the city walls and the Merse valley.
  • you care about petit-déjeuner et restaurant: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • your budget matters: from €90 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Roberto, Casale Vita Nova if…

  • you prioritise confort & équipements (7,9 vs 7,6) : Pool, spa with sauna and hot tub, air conditioning, free parking and wifi: plenty of amenities, but breakfast is not specified.
  • you care about climatisation: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 158 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,3). At €151 per night, pool, spa, sauna, free parking and wifi included: the offer seems consistent, with no breakfast or restaurant mentioned.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 158 to 373 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

Price makes the difference: La Locanda di Petriolo has a Toscane Cachée rating of 7.7 against 7.9 for Roberto, Casale Vita Nova, but it costs €90 a night with breakfast included, versus €151 with no breakfast mentioned. Choose Petriolo if you're travelling as a couple on a tight budget and want the thermal baths nearby. Roberto is better suited to those looking for a pool, spa and sauna in Manciano, with a higher guest rating.

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

The Locanda di PetrioloRoberto, Casale Vita Nova
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,6
7,9
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloSeven rooms with exposed wooden beam ceilings, pool, restaurant, spa, parking and Wi-Fi mentioned; air conditioning not specified.

Roberto, Casale Vita NovaPool, spa with sauna and hot tub, air conditioning, free parking and wifi: plenty of amenities, but breakfast is not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,8
7,4
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloNext to the Petriolo thermal baths and 30 km from Siena, in the heart of the Basso Merse nature reserve; calm surroundings described.

Roberto, Casale Vita Nova1.8 km from Montemerano and 2.6 km from Manciano, 7.2 km from the Cascate del Mulino, in a quiet rural setting: well located for exploring the Maremma.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,9
7,3
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloAt €90 per night, breakfast included, with a pool, restaurant, spa and privileged access to the thermal baths: amenities that exceed the price.

Roberto, Casale Vita NovaAt €151 per night, pool, spa, sauna, free parking and wifi included: the offer seems consistent, with no breakfast or restaurant mentioned.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
7,7
7,1
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloA small seven-room inn with exposed beam ceilings, facing the ruins of the city walls and the Merse valley.

Roberto, Casale Vita NovaThe name and rural setting of Poderi di Montemerano evoke a traditional farmhouse, but no details about the building or dining are provided.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
7,7
9,4
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloTraveler rating 8.4/10 from 373 reviews: in the top 41% of the catalog.

Roberto, Casale Vita NovaTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 158 reviews: in the top 1 % of the catalogue.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionThe Locanda di PetrioloRoberto, Casale Vita Nova
Recorded pricefrom 90 € / nightfrom 151 € / night
VillageBagni di PetrioloManciano
Traveller rating8,4/10 · 373 reviews9,6/10 · 158 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummedium
TypeHotelHotel
Budget€ · Less than €100/night€€ · €100–200/night
Swimming pool Yes Yes
Breakfast Yesnot specified
Parking Yes Yes
Restaurant Yesnot specified
Spa Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
View over the hills Yes Yes
Air conditioningnot specified Yes
7,7
The Locanda di Petriolofrom €90 / night
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7,9
Roberto, Casale Vita Novafrom €151 / night
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