Duel · Agriturismos · 3 addresses
Agriturismo San Giacomo, La cascina della grotta di tufo ou Poderone Vecchio ?
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.
Agriturismo San Giacomo
Manciano · Mid-range
reliability medium
from 190 € / night
9,4/10 travellers · 58 reviews
The tuff cave farmhouse
Sorano · Mid-range
reliability low
from 130 € / night
9,2/10 travellers · 146 reviews
Poderone Vecchio
Pitigliano
reliability low
9,2/10 travellers · 169 reviews
The verdict
Agriturismo San Giacomo and Poderone Vecchio neck and neck
7,5 versus 7,3: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Agriturismo San Giacomo if…
- you prioritise confort & équipements (7,2 vs 6,1) : Pool, restaurant and breakfast are mentioned; rooms are not described, nor Wi-Fi, parking or air conditioning.
- you prioritise table & terroir (7,4 vs 6,3) : On-site restaurant and carefully prepared breakfast, cuisine showcasing regional products; no named farm production.
- you care about piscine, petit-déjeuner inclus et table d'hôte: amenities that only this listing mentions
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 58 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: authenticité & cadre (7,3). Rural agriturismo with 6 rooms in the tuff hills, between Sorano and Sovana; farming activity mentioned but no own production named.
Choose La cascina della grotta di tufo if…
- your budget matters: from €130 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: authenticité & cadre (6,4). Rural setting on the tufa hills, near Vitozza and the Parco Città del Tufo, vineyards all around; the estate's agricultural activity is not specified.
Choose Poderone Vecchio if…
- you prioritise authenticité & cadre (8,6 vs 7,3) : Restored former Maremman podere, about fifty hectares of vineyards, woods and crops, original bread oven and DOC wines Rosso di Sovana and Bianco di Pitigliano produced on site.
- you care about vin du domaine: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (6,1). Rooms with views of the hills or vineyards, building renovated in 2002; pool, Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking and air conditioning not specified.
Reliability medium / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 58 to 169 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?
San GiacomoRural agriturismo with 6 rooms in the tuff hills, between Sorano and Sovana; farming activity mentioned but no own production named.
La cascina della grotta di tu…Rural setting on the tufa hills, near Vitozza and the Parco Città del Tufo, vineyards all around; the estate's agricultural activity is not specified.
Poderone VecchioRestored former Maremman podere, about fifty hectares of vineyards, woods and crops, original bread oven and DOC wines Rosso di Sovana and Bianco di Pitigliano produced on site.
Why these ratings?
San GiacomoPool, restaurant and breakfast are mentioned; rooms are not described, nor Wi-Fi, parking or air conditioning.
La cascina della grotta di tu…Only the hill view is mentioned, with accommodations for four people; pool, wifi, parking and air conditioning not specified.
Poderone VecchioRooms with views of the hills or vineyards, building renovated in 2002; pool, Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking and air conditioning not specified.
Why these ratings?
San GiacomoAt €190 a night in the mid-range, the offer includes a pool, restaurant and breakfast: consistent without any exceptional service.
La cascina della grotta di tu…At 130 € per night in the mid-range, no included amenities are mentioned (breakfast, pool, activities): offer not specified.
Poderone VecchioNo price or included service (meals, pool, activities) is indicated; the value for money cannot be assessed.
Why these ratings?
San GiacomoOn-site restaurant and carefully prepared breakfast, cuisine showcasing regional products; no named farm production.
La cascina della grotta di tu…No meal offering is mentioned on site: no restaurant, no breakfast, no farm products; not specified.
Poderone VecchioNo meal or breakfast offer is mentioned; only the wine produced on site is cited, unspecified.
Why these ratings?
San GiacomoGuest rating 9.4/10 from 58 reviews: within the top 25% of the catalog.
La cascina della grotta di tu…Traveler rating 9.2/10 from 146 reviews: among the top 19% of the catalog.
Poderone VecchioTraveler rating 9.2/10 based on 169 reviews: within the top 19% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | San Giacomo | La cascina della grotta di tu… | Poderone Vecchio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 190 € / night | from 130 € / night | not specified |
| Village | Manciano | Sorano | Pitigliano |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 58 reviews | 9,2/10 · 146 reviews | 9,2/10 · 169 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | low | low |
| Budget | Mid-range (€€) | Mid-range (€€) | not specified |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Breakfast included | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Guest table | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| View over the hills | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Estate wine | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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