Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.
Perched high on the rocks of Saorge, overlooking the valley and gorges of Roya, this important convent controlled the route between Nice and Turin through the col de Tende. It was founded in 1633 during the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
The former Franciscan monastery is now a writers' residence that is open to the public. Guided tours are available of the 17th century artworks, fantastic frescoes, religious relics and a terraced kitchen garden.
