AIl Cerchio delle Streghe Country House
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,9/10 travellers · 533 reviews
BPlatani
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 20 reviews
The verdict
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House takes the lead
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House scores 9,0/10, ahead of Platani (5,6). 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 3,2) : 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 6,8) : 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
Choose Platani 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 (3,2). International menu (avocado toast, coconut milk pilaf rice, beef with soy sauce) with no named regional dish: very weak Maremma/Tuscany anchoring.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 20 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 74% of the catalog.
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.
PlataniAverage price €30, dishes €14-18 and named products (fassona, scampi); consistency is tempered by criticism of value for money.
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.
PlataniInternational menu (avocado toast, coconut milk pilaf rice, beef with soy sauce) with no named regional dish: very weak Maremma/Tuscany anchoring.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun… | Platani |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione d'Orcia | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,9/10 · 533 reviews | 9,0/10 · 20 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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