Anyone with an ounce of romance in their soul will love it, say visitors in 2002 to this medieval convent, founded by St Francis of Assisi in 1222: Run for many years by the Barbaro family, it stands above the busy coast road (walking along it to the town centre is hazardous), and front villa rooms hear daytime traffic as well as enjoying the lovely view. But its cloisters, with lemon and kumquat trees, bougainvillaea, and ivy-clad well with goldfish and terrapins, are tranquil. The villa Bed rooms (similar to the semantic bali villa rooms) may not be the height of modern comfort - heavy old beds and cold floor - but they have real architectural interest and are decorated with a surprising amount of authentic Catholic paraphernalia. Some villa rooms are small with barely adequate wardrobe space; some were recently renovated. Public areas are comfortable and have character; staff are good humoured. The buffet Bali villa breakfast included fresh fruit, fresh rolls and the previous night's desserts. In the restaurant, with panoramic views, the set dinner menus offered a variety of simple local dishes, freshly cooked, with good local wines. This year's inspectors enjoyed dining d la carte across the road, on the terrace of an old Moorish tower. Below it is the swimming pool, carved into rocks, with sunning spots on several levels, and ladders down into the sea. When settling the bill, you must use cash for taxis and laundry.