Santa Croce in Fossabanda once used to be a convent of Dominican nuns, later it was given to the to the Franciscans. The convent had been closed then in 19th century and became a quarantine hospital before serving various purposes of public interest. Now Santa Croce in Fossabanda is a hotel with 67 rooms. I found the quiet ambiance there very nice, it is indeed a relaxing place! The double rooms are quite big, with high ceilings, and are simply furnished, but very clean. They have a phone, aircon and a television. There are nice marble bathrooms. They also have single rooms in the former cells of the Novices, those have shared bathrooms for a truly authentic convent experience :). Breakfast is served under the archways in the garden - breakfast is very good! A double room costs about EUR 80. It is an about 15 minutes walk from Pisa centre in a nice area with lots of old villas.
