In the old Nice, nestled in the North-Italian part of Provence, lies a convent from the 17th century with a luxurious garden… A picture of light and simplicity. Once past the porch, visitors follow the Provençal stone path until they find themselves in the heart of this secular place steeped in history. The limewash floors on which many have walked before them and the dry-stone walls, are silent witnesses of the past, holding its memory. Then comes a profusion of colour; wisteria and linden, orange trees in the courtyard, accompanied by the smell of coffee and the comforting warmth of madeleines just out of the oven… An experience that stirs the senses, from the smell of the cloister to the sound of water trickling down the hill of the chateau. At the Hotel du Couvent, time is passed by reading in the shade of a fig tree, indulging in a few strokes in the lap pool or chatting with the next table at the guinguette café. You can take time to meditate at the Movement Studio, seek advice at the herbalist in the cloister or enjoy a thermal treatment at the Roman baths, before stepping out into the hustle and bustle of the centre of Nice where you could take a dip in the Mediterranean, dine in town, or go to the opera.