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Il Fontanile, Podere Le Chiuse ou Poggio del Castagno ?

Three agriturismos 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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Il Fontanile

Pitigliano

6,4
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

8,2/10 travellers · 107 reviews

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Podere Le Chiuse

Sovana · High-end

6,2
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 218 € / night

8,4/10 travellers · 35 reviews

Our verdict
C

Poggio del Castagno

Pitigliano · Luxury

7,4
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 428 € / night

8,7/10 travellers · 63 reviews

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The verdict

Poggio del Castagno takes the lead

Poggio del Castagno scores 7,4/10, ahead of Il Fontanile (6,4) et Podere Le Chiuse (6,2). Former stone farmhouse near Pitigliano, with organic olive oil, hazelnuts, barley and vegetables produced on site, homemade cuisine and involved hosts. At €428 per night, the offer remains simple: no pool or spa mentioned, rooms described without grandeur.

Choose Il Fontanile if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,1 vs 5,4) : The price is not specified, and the services included beyond breakfast are not detailed; the quality/price balance cannot be assessed.

Its weak point in this head-to-head: table & terroir (6,3). A hearty breakfast is advertised, but no meal offer or named farm products are specified.

Choose Podere Le Chiuse if…

  • your budget matters: from €218 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: table & terroir (5,8). No meal or breakfast offer is specified; the link with farm products is not documented.

Choose Poggio del Castagno if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,4), level with or ahead on authenticité & cadre, confort & équipements et table & terroir
  • you prioritise table & terroir (8,4 vs 6,3) : Homemade breakfast with tart, dinner possible using estate products (organic olive oil, eggs, vegetables): a direct link to the farm.
  • you prioritise authenticité & cadre (8,8 vs 7,2) : Restored former stone farmhouse, with organic olive oil, hazelnuts, barley, eggs and vegetables produced on site: attested agricultural activity and historic architecture.
  • you care about petit-déjeuner inclus et wiFi: amenities that only this listing mentions

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,4). At €428 per night in the luxury range, the offer is limited to breakfast, wifi, parking and an optional evening meal, with no pool or spa mentioned.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 35 to 107 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

Il FontanilePodere Le ChiusePoggio del Castagno
AuthenticityComfortValueTableGuest reviews
Authenticity & setting25 %editorial
6,9
7,2
8,8
Why these ratings?

Il FontanileFormer Maremmano farmhouse from the 1950s, restored in 2002, set apart from the village on an agricultural hill; no specific farm production is mentioned.

Podere Le ChiuseRenovated former casa colonica, stone and brick walls, in the rural landscape of the Sovana valley; farming activity is mentioned without any named production.

Poggio del CastagnoRestored former stone farmhouse, with organic olive oil, hazelnuts, barley, eggs and vegetables produced on site: attested agricultural activity and historic architecture.

Comfort & amenities20 %editorial
6,2
5,9
7,2
Why these ratings?

Il FontanileMaremmano-style rooms, porch, gazebo and large garden are mentioned, but pool, air conditioning, wifi and parking are not specified.

Podere Le ChiuseOnly the free private parking and the view over the hills are mentioned; no pool, breakfast, wifi or description of the rooms is listed.

Poggio del CastagnoPrivate bathroom, air conditioning, wifi, parking and breakfast; rooms are described without grandeur, few leisure facilities mentioned.

Value for money20 %editorial
6,1
5,4
5,4
Why these ratings?

Il FontanileThe price is not specified, and the services included beyond breakfast are not detailed; the quality/price balance cannot be assessed.

Podere Le ChiuseAt €218 per night in the upper range, the offer noted is limited to parking and hill views: few amenities for this price.

Poggio del CastagnoAt €428 per night in the luxury range, the offer is limited to breakfast, wifi, parking and an optional evening meal, with no pool or spa mentioned.

Table & terroir15 %editorial
6,3
5,8
8,4
Why these ratings?

Il FontanileA hearty breakfast is advertised, but no meal offer or named farm products are specified.

Podere Le ChiuseNo meal or breakfast offer is specified; the link with farm products is not documented.

Poggio del CastagnoHomemade breakfast with tart, dinner possible using estate products (organic olive oil, eggs, vegetables): a direct link to the farm.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
6,3
6,3
7,0
Why these ratings?

Il FontanileTraveler rating 8.2/10 across 107 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.

Podere Le ChiuseTraveler rating 8.4/10 based on 35 reviews: behind 70% of the catalogue.

Poggio del CastagnoGuest rating 8.7/10 from 63 reviews: behind 56% of the catalog.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionIl FontanilePodere Le ChiusePoggio del Castagno
Recorded pricenot specifiedfrom 218 € / nightfrom 428 € / night
VillagePitiglianoSovanaPitigliano
Traveller rating8,2/10 · 107 reviews8,4/10 · 35 reviews8,7/10 · 63 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummediummedium
Budgetnot specifiedHigh-end (€€€)Luxury (€€€€)
View over the hills Yes Yesnot specified
Parkingnot specified Yes Yes
Breakfast includednot specifiednot specified Yes
WiFinot specifiednot specified Yes
6,4
Il Fontanile
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6,2
Podere Le Chiusefrom €218 / night
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7,4
Poggio del Castagnofrom €428 / night
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