ABrasa
Marina di Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 43 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 18 reviews
BIl Cerchio delle Streghe Country House
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,9/10 travellers · 533 reviews
The verdict
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House takes the lead
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House scores 9,0/10, ahead of Brasa (6,5). At the foot of the Rocca di Tentennano, this country house in Castiglione d'Orcia offers a large outdoor space facing the Val d'Orcia and a menu of Chianina and Cinta Senese meats. Count 45 € per person, upscale range, with a bistecca billed by the hectogram.
Choose Brasa if…
- your budget matters: from €43 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,2). Named regional dishes (fegatino maremmano, pici al maremmagyu, acquacotta, pecorino il fiorino); the meat selection, however, remains international.
Choose Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (9,0), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 7,2) : Tuscan menu: pici, pappardelle, cinghiale in umido, Chianina and Cinta Senese, truffles from the Crete Senesi, Col d'Orcia wines: the regional anchoring is clear.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,7 vs 7,3) : Fresh pasta and homemade cantucci at 8-16 €, Chianina and Cinta Senese named: 45 € per person remains consistent for an upscale table.
- you trust travellers: 9,9/10 from 533 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 18 to 533 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?
BrasaTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 18 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
BrasaTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 18 reviews: ahead of 86% of the catalog.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
BrasaTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 18 reviews: ahead of 70% of the catalog.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
BrasaStarters €12-16, pasta €18, mains €24-28 for named products; the Maremmagyu at €30 per etto pushes the bill to €43 per person.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Fresh pasta and homemade cantucci at 8-16 €, Chianina and Cinta Senese named: 45 € per person remains consistent for an upscale table.
Why these ratings?
BrasaNamed regional dishes (fegatino maremmano, pici al maremmagyu, acquacotta, pecorino il fiorino); the meat selection, however, remains international.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Tuscan menu: pici, pappardelle, cinghiale in umido, Chianina and Cinta Senese, truffles from the Crete Senesi, Col d'Orcia wines: the regional anchoring is clear.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Brasa | Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 43 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. |
| Village | Marina di Grosseto | Castiglione d'Orcia |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 18 reviews | 9,9/10 · 533 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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