Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta

Trieste's flagship hotel sits in its rightful place, on the corner of the city's grandest square (dell’Unità d’Italia). The advantage of this would be dining with a view, if the food wasn't overpriced and under-whelming. Still, the regal classical decor is high end, and you get the luxury of a heated indoor pool, turkish bath and hot tub. They have also 'moved with the times' in some other respects; flat-screen TVs are to be found in the rooms and the WiFi is free.