C-hotels Fiume

With a spot in the residential neighbourhood of Trieste Salario on the northern side of the city, a stay at C-hotels Fiume will have you living – and eating – like a local. Outside the touristy city centre, you’ll have your pick of bars and restaurants favoured by the natives, so expect to eat well here. The hotel itself has got a breakfast buffet that deals in hot and cold dishes – including freshly baked croissants and brioche – while the lobby bar is a great spot for a relaxing tipple.

As for the quintessential city break sightseeing, you’ll have access to great public transport links here, so getting around will be a cinch. Hop on the nearby metro and you can be at the Colosseum in less than 20 minutes, while Vatican City is about 40 minutes away by bus, with a stop just three minutes’ walk from the hotel. You can even reach a couple of the sights on foot if you don’t mind stretching your legs – the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps are both within about a half an hours’ stroll.