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La Locanda di Petriolo or Notti Etrusche in Sovana?

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 Locanda di Petriolo

Bagni di Petriolo · € · Less than €100/night

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 90 € / night

8,4/10 travellers · 373 reviews

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Etruscan Nights in Sovana

Sorano · € · Under €100/night

7,4
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

from 91 € / night

8,8/10 travellers · 206 reviews

The verdict

La Locanda di Petriolo and Notti Etrusche A Sovana neck and neck

7,7 versus 7,4: 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 Locanda di Petriolo if…

  • you prioritise confort & équipements (7,6 vs 6,4) : Seven rooms with exposed wooden beam ceilings, pool, restaurant, spa, parking and Wi-Fi mentioned; air conditioning not specified.
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,1) : At €90 per night, breakfast included, with a pool, restaurant, spa and privileged access to the thermal baths: amenities that exceed the price.
  • you care about piscine, petit-déjeuner et parking: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • your budget matters: from €90 / night, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Notti Etrusche A Sovana if…

  • you trust travellers: 8,8/10 from 206 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: confort & équipements (6,4). Recent renovation and rooms with views of the mountains, the courtyard or a quiet street; but the stated comfort is simple and the facilities are not specified.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 206 to 373 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

La Locanda di Petriolo beats the Note Toscane Cachée (7.7 vs. 7.4) and on comfort (7.6 vs. 6.4), for €90 a night with breakfast included, with a pool, spa and restaurant on site. It's a good choice if you want to stay close to the Petriolo thermal baths and enjoy everything on site. Notti Etrusche A Sovana, at €91, has the better guest rating (8.8 vs. 8.4) and places you in the heart of the village of Sovana, ideal if you prefer exploring on foot and simple comfort is enough 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 Locanda di PetrioloEtruscan Nights in Sovana
ComfortLocationValueIntegrationGuest reviews
Comfort & amenities25 %editorial
7,6
6,4
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloSeven rooms with exposed wooden beam ceilings, pool, restaurant, spa, parking and Wi-Fi mentioned; air conditioning not specified.

Etruscan Nights in SovanaRecent renovation and rooms with views of the mountains, the courtyard or a quiet street; but the stated comfort is simple and the facilities are not specified.

Location20 %editorial
7,8
7,8
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloNext to the Petriolo thermal baths and 30 km from Siena, in the heart of the Basso Merse nature reserve; calm surroundings described.

Etruscan Nights in SovanaA few steps from the center of Sovana, 15 min from the Saturnia thermal baths, 22 km from Pitigliano; described as a quiet street, a village to explore on foot.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,9
7,1
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloAt €90 per night, breakfast included, with a pool, restaurant, spa and privileged access to the thermal baths: amenities that exceed the price.

Etruscan Nights in SovanaAt €91 per night, the property sits in the budget category with simple comfort; the price remains consistent for a guesthouse in the heart of the village.

Integration into the environment15 %editorial
7,7
7,4
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloA small seven-room inn with exposed beam ceilings, facing the ruins of the city walls and the Merse valley.

Etruscan Nights in SovanaRenovated guesthouse nestled in the heart of the historic village of Sovana, in a village building; a small structure consistent with the local landscape.

Guest reviews20 %calculated
7,7
8,4
Why these ratings?

The Locanda di PetrioloTraveler rating 8.4/10 from 373 reviews: in the top 41% of the catalog.

Etruscan Nights in SovanaTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 206 reviews: among the top 24% of the catalog.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionThe Locanda di PetrioloEtruscan Nights in Sovana
Recorded pricefrom 90 € / nightfrom 91 € / night
VillageBagni di PetrioloSorano
Traveller rating8,4/10 · 373 reviews8,8/10 · 206 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummedium
TypeHotelHotel
Budget€ · Less than €100/night€ · Less than €100/night
Swimming pool Yesnot specified
Breakfast Yesnot specified
Parking Yesnot specified
Restaurant Yesnot specified
Spa Yesnot specified
Wi-Fi Yesnot specified
View over the hills Yesnot specified
7,7
The Locanda di Petriolofrom €90 / night
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7,4
Etruscan Nights in Sovanafrom €91 / night
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