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La Casa Nella Macchia or Villa Porta A Colle?

Two accommodations 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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The House in the Thicket

Monte Argentario · €€€€ · More than €400/night

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 925 € / night

8,7/10 travellers · 35 reviews

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Villa Porta A Colle

Vetulonia · €€€€ · More than €400/night

7,0
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 485 € / night

8,4/10 travellers · 59 reviews

The verdict

La Casa Nella Macchia and Villa Porta A Colle neck and neck

7,1 versus 7,0: 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 La Casa Nella Macchia if…

  • you prioritise emplacement (7,7 vs 7,2) : 1.4 km from Le Cannelle beach with private access, Porto Santo Stefano 15 min away, Orbetello 20 min; a quiet macchia setting.
  • you prioritise confort & équipements (7,8 vs 7,4) : 120 m² villa, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, sea-view terrace, garden, free parking, Wi-Fi, barbecue and tennis; air conditioning not specified.
  • you care about animaux acceptés et vue mer: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • you trust travellers: 8,7/10 from 35 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,9). At €925 per night for 2 bedrooms, the offer remains expensive: no pool or air conditioning mentioned, despite private beach access and tennis.

Choose Villa Porta A Colle if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,6 vs 5,9) : At €485 per night, the offer (pool, fitness, breakfast, parking, wifi, AC) remains decent, but nothing justifies such a rate.
  • you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (6,3 vs 6,0) : Guest house in the open countryside, described as rural and peaceful; the type of building and its age are not specified.
  • you care about piscine, petit-déjeuner et climatisation: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • your budget matters: from €485 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: emplacement (7,2). Countryside of Castiglione della Pescaia, a few km from Vetulonia and the beaches, about 20 km from Grosseto; calm rural setting but nothing within walking distance.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 35 to 59 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

For a seaside stay, La Casa Nella Macchia clearly wins: private access to the Le Cannelle beach 1.4 km away, a 120 m² villa with a garden and a sea-view terrace, and a Toscane Cachée score of 7.1 against 7.0 for Villa Porta A Colle. It does cost €925 a night, however, versus €485 for the Vetulonia villa, which offers a pool and air conditioning but sits in the open countryside, far from the beach. If the pool and coolness matter more than the sea, or if your budget is tight, Porta A Colle is the one for you.

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

The House in the ThicketVilla Porta A Colle
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,8
7,4
Why these ratings?

The House in the Thicket120 m² villa, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, sea-view terrace, garden, free parking, Wi-Fi, barbecue and tennis; air conditioning not specified.

Villa Porta A CollePool, air conditioning, wifi, parking, breakfast, fitness area, solarium terrace and bike rental are mentioned; rooms are not described.

Location20 %editorial
7,7
7,2
Why these ratings?

The House in the Thicket1.4 km from Le Cannelle beach with private access, Porto Santo Stefano 15 min away, Orbetello 20 min; a quiet macchia setting.

Villa Porta A ColleCountryside of Castiglione della Pescaia, a few km from Vetulonia and the beaches, about 20 km from Grosseto; calm rural setting but nothing within walking distance.

Value for money20 %editorial
5,9
6,6
Why these ratings?

The House in the ThicketAt €925 per night for 2 bedrooms, the offer remains expensive: no pool or air conditioning mentioned, despite private beach access and tennis.

Villa Porta A ColleAt €485 per night, the offer (pool, fitness, breakfast, parking, wifi, AC) remains decent, but nothing justifies such a rate.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
6,0
6,3
Why these ratings?

The House in the ThicketStandalone villa in the macchia near Le Cannelle; the architectural style and materials are not specified.

Villa Porta A ColleGuest house in the open countryside, described as rural and peaceful; the type of building and its age are not specified.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
7,4
7,1
Why these ratings?

The House in the ThicketTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 35 reviews: within the top 47% of the catalogue.

Villa Porta A ColleTraveler rating 8.4/10 from 59 reviews: ahead of 53% of the catalog.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionThe House in the ThicketVilla Porta A Colle
Recorded pricefrom 925 € / nightfrom 485 € / night
VillageMonte ArgentarioVetulonia
Traveller rating8,7/10 · 35 reviews8,4/10 · 59 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummedium
TypeVillaVilla
Budget€€€€ · More than €400/night€€€€ · More than €400/night
Parking Yes Yes
Pets allowed Yesnot specified
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Sea view Yesnot specified
Swimming poolnot specified Yes
Breakfastnot specified Yes
Air conditioningnot specified Yes
7,1
The House in the Thicketfrom €925 / night
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7,0
Villa Porta A Collefrom €485 / night
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