Duel · Accommodation · Pitigliano · 2 addresses
Hotel Della Fortezza or Santa Monaca Medieval Guesthouse?
Two accommodations at Pitigliano 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.
AHotel Della Fortezza
Pitigliano · €€€ · €200–€400/night
reliability medium
from 233 € / night
9,2/10 travellers · 2003 reviews
BSanta Monaca Medieval Guesthouse
Pitigliano · €€€ · €200–€400/night
reliability medium
from 270 € / night
9,4/10 travellers · 27 reviews
The verdict
Hotel Della Fortezza and Santa Monaca Medieval Guesthouse neck and neck
7,8 versus 7,8: 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 Hotel Della Fortezza if…
- you care about petit-déjeuner, animaux acceptés et restaurant: amenities that only this listing mentions
- your budget matters: from €233 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (6,9). Wi-Fi, breakfast included, free parking, restaurant and pets allowed are mentioned; rooms and air conditioning are not specified.
Choose Santa Monaca Medieval Guesthouse if…
- you prioritise confort & équipements (7,6 vs 6,9) : Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, parking and equipped kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, hob, toaster) are mentioned; pool and breakfast not specified.
- you prioritise emplacement (8,1 vs 7,8) : A 1-minute walk from the Fortezza Orsini, in the historic center; Sovana a few minutes away, Cascate del Mulino 32 km and Mount Amiata 39 km.
- you care about climatisation et vue sur les collines: amenities that only this listing mentions
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 27 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 27 to 2003 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?
Della FortezzaWi-Fi, breakfast included, free parking, restaurant and pets allowed are mentioned; rooms and air conditioning are not specified.
Santa Monaca Medieval Guestho…Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, parking and equipped kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, hob, toaster) are mentioned; pool and breakfast not specified.
Why these ratings?
Della FortezzaLocated in the historic center of Sorano, 6.4 km from Pitigliano and 15 min from the Saturnia thermal baths: a precise base for exploring.
Santa Monaca Medieval Guestho…A 1-minute walk from the Fortezza Orsini, in the historic center; Sovana a few minutes away, Cascate del Mulino 32 km and Mount Amiata 39 km.
Why these ratings?
Della FortezzaAt €233 per night, a 3-star with breakfast, parking and restaurant; the heritage setting partly explains the rate, but the offer remains limited.
Santa Monaca Medieval Guestho…At €270 per night, the offer (equipped kitchen, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, parking) remains expensive; pool and breakfast not specified.
Why these ratings?
Della FortezzaThe hotel occupies the Orsini Fortress, within the historic center of Sorano: a remarkable heritage building, consistent with the local landscape.
Santa Monaca Medieval Guestho…15th-century residence in the historic center, exposed beams, terracotta floors and old staircases: an old building well integrated.
Why these ratings?
Della FortezzaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 2003 reviews: among the top 5% of the catalog.
Santa Monaca Medieval Guestho…Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 27 reviews: among the top 30% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Della Fortezza | Santa Monaca Medieval Guestho… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 233 € / night | from 270 € / night |
| Village | Pitigliano | Pitigliano |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 2003 reviews | 9,4/10 · 27 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€ · €200–400/night | €€€ · €200–400/night |
| Breakfast | Yes | not specified |
| Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Pets allowed | Yes | not specified |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes |
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