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Agriturismo Il Marciatoio or Agriturismo La Dependance?

Two 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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Agriturismo Il Marciatoio

Scansano · Budget

7,5
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low

from 96 € / night

9,6/10 travellers

Our verdict
B

Agriturismo La Dependance

Località Poggio dell’Olivo · Budget

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 95 € / night

9,6/10 travellers · 68 reviews

The verdict

Agriturismo La Dependance takes the lead

Agriturismo La Dependance scores 8,0/10, ahead of Agriturismo Il Marciatoio (7,5). A small independent house on a family farm, made of stone, surrounded by olive trees and opening onto the vineyards. Most amenities and room details remain unspecified, to be confirmed before booking.

Choose Agriturismo Il Marciatoio if…

  • you prioritise confort & équipements (7,2 vs 6,8) : Outdoor pool with loungers, breakfast and an on-site restaurant are mentioned, but no description of the rooms, Wi-Fi or air conditioning.
  • you care about activités sportives: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 0 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: table & terroir (7,6). Restaurant on site serving typical dishes and local produce, plus a homemade breakfast by Fiorella; no specific farm-made product is named.

Choose Agriturismo La Dependance if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,0), level with or ahead on authenticité & cadre, rapport qualité/prix et table & terroir
  • you prioritise table & terroir (8,4 vs 7,6) : Dinner on request with produce from the vegetable garden and the farm, estate wine, and homemade breakfast (jams, cakes, honey, fruit).
  • you prioritise authenticité & cadre (8,2 vs 7,4) : Independent house (~3 bedrooms) on a family farm, stone walls, olive trees and vineyards on the horizon: old buildings and farming activity give a true rural setting.
  • your budget matters: from €95 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Reliability low / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 68 to 68 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

On rating, La Dependance takes the lead with 8.0 against 7.5, and its stone-house setting among olive trees and vines better meets the authenticity criteria. It suits those who want a rural stay with homemade dinner and estate wine for €95 a night. Il Marciatoio, at €96, has its pool, restaurant and a renovated casale, but no guest reviews to go on, so there's less to weigh on the setting.

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

Il MarciatoioLa Dependance
AuthenticityComfortValueTableGuest reviews
Authenticity & setting25 %editorial
7,4
8,2
Why these ratings?

Il MarciatoioA 1950s farmhouse (casale) renovated in 2000, among Morellino vineyards, grain fields and a hectare of forest: a characterful rural setting, without detailed in-house production.

La DependanceIndependent house (~3 bedrooms) on a family farm, stone walls, olive trees and vineyards on the horizon: old buildings and farming activity give a true rural setting.

Comfort & amenities20 %editorial
7,2
6,8
Why these ratings?

Il MarciatoioOutdoor pool with loungers, breakfast and an on-site restaurant are mentioned, but no description of the rooms, Wi-Fi or air conditioning.

La DependanceOutdoor pool open from April to October and breakfast are mentioned, but no description of the rooms or bedding: the essentials are missing.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,7
7,8
Why these ratings?

Il MarciatoioAt €96 per night in the budget range, with pool, homemade breakfast and on-site restaurant: the amenities go beyond what the price would suggest.

La DependanceAt €95 per night in the budget range, with pool, homemade breakfast, dinner on request and estate wine, the offer exceeds the price.

Table & terroir15 %editorial
7,6
8,4
Why these ratings?

Il MarciatoioRestaurant on site serving typical dishes and local produce, plus a homemade breakfast by Fiorella; no specific farm-made product is named.

La DependanceDinner on request with produce from the vegetable garden and the farm, estate wine, and homemade breakfast (jams, cakes, honey, fruit).

Guest reviews20 %calculated
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8,9
Why these ratings?

La DependanceGuest rating 9.6/10 from 68 reviews: in the top 13 % of the catalogue.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionIl MarciatoioLa Dependance
Recorded pricefrom 96 € / nightfrom 95 € / night
VillageScansanoLocalità Poggio dell’Olivo
Traveller rating9,6/109,6/10 · 68 reviews
Reliability of our scorelowmedium
BudgetBudget (€)Budget (€)
View over the hills Yes Yes
Sports activities Yesnot specified
7,5
Agriturismo Il Marciatoiofrom €96 / night
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8,0
Agriturismo La Dependancefrom €95 / night
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