Mareblu seaview apartment by Irundo

Sixteen steps up a narrow stairwell on Ulica Vladimira Švalbe, this third-floor apartment by Irundo looks out over Rovinj's rooftops toward the Adriatic, tiled roofs stacking down toward St. Euphemia's bell tower. No lift serves the building, so guests carrying luggage should plan for the climb.

The kitchen is full-size rather than kitchenette, useful for guests provisioning from the nearby Market Rovinj stalls instead of eating out nightly.

The old town's harbor promenade is a ten-minute walk downhill, making the return trip the only real effort of the stay — a fit for independent travelers and couples over families with strollers.