Dining at Le Pont Romain is a truly Provencal affair. Invariably centred around the knotty old oak table, long lunches and summer soirées unfold to a backdrop of pastel blue shutters, lavender fields and the smoky Luberon mountains. Providing welcome respite from the southern heat, the terrace is cooled with the leafy shade of an ancient plane tree. Inside, beautifully-styled interiors combine traditional features of exposed stone walls and solid stone floors with modern fixtures and comforts, including a wonderfully inviting country kitchen and snug room with a perfectly distressed leather sofa, formerly owned by friend and local author, Peter Mayle.