AIl Cerchio delle Streghe Country House
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,9/10 travellers · 533 reviews
BMassimo wines and cuisine
Marina di Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 178 reviews
The verdict
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House takes the lead
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House scores 9,0/10, ahead of Massimo vini e cucina (7,1). 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 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 7,7) : 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 trust travellers: 9,9/10 from 533 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Massimo vini e cucina if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,7). Several named regional dishes (peposo alla fiorentina, gnudi maremmani, Maremma cheeses with local honey, cantucci with vin santo) and local products.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 178 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?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Massimo wines and cuisineTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 178 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
Massimo wines and cuisineTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 178 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Massimo wines and cuisineTraveler rating 8.4/10 from 178 reviews: ahead of 74% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
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.
Massimo wines and cuisineAverage price of €30 with dishes from €9 to €18, homemade fresh pasta (tagliatelle al ragù, gnudi) and named products: the whole is consistent.
Why these ratings?
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.
Massimo wines and cuisineSeveral named regional dishes (peposo alla fiorentina, gnudi maremmani, Maremma cheeses with local honey, cantucci with vin santo) and local products.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun… | Massimo wines and cuisine |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione d'Orcia | Marina di Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,9/10 · 533 reviews | 8,7/10 · 178 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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