Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Luuk
From: Radboud University
To: LUISS
2025 • Fall
The campus of LUISS is stunning from the outside and there is an amazing park where you can hangout during breaks. The registration was easy and there was a…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
1050
Where was it located?
piazza regina Margherita
How can someone find this place?
spotahome
Would you recommend it?
I stayed in an appartment with 7 students in total. The location of the appartment was amazing, but the rent was a bit high. The appartment had some issues, but my roommates were amazing and they made my exchange unforgettable.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
The social life is amazing in Rome. There are a lot of places where you can go out. In Rome it doesn't matter what day of the week it is, because there is always a club open where you can go out.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I recommend the class Financial Markets & Institutions, because you have two midterms with multiple-choice questions and if you pass both you do not have to do the final exam. Mathematical Finance is a pretty though course even if you're pretty good in math.
Do you have some tips?
The campus of LUISS is stunning from the outside and there is an amazing park where you can hangout during breaks. The registration was easy and there was a lot of support from LUISS' side. If I could pick my university again I would definitely choose LUISS again.
Best trips to do?
In Rome there is an organization called ESN that organizes big trips to cities in Italy, but also to different countries. Besides those trips they organize activities as going to a wine festival which was unforgettable.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
The rent in Rome is pretty high. The food is obviously amazing cause you're in Italy. Rome is a very safe city. Transportation costs is basically free, because I never bought bus or tram tickets and I never got checked.
Enjoy your time abroad, because it will be over before you know it
Eugenie
From: ieseg
To: luiss guido carli
2025 • Fall
yes it was nice to leave there i loved it thanks to my roommates but the housing on itself is really old, lot of problems with fournitures, water, the cold for…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
600
Where was it located?
monte sacro
How can someone find this place?
via luiss website
Would you recommend it?
yes it was nice to leave there i loved it thanks to my roommates but the housing on itself is really old, lot of problems with fournitures, water, the cold for examples, moreover our receptionists did not talk english at all. Otherwise this little problems, sharing a room with someone is actually is not as bad as i thought it was really fun, we had once a week cleaning ladies and the garden in the residence is big and welcoming. I don’t know if i had the opportunity if i would have taken the same place again but i had a great time there.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
lot of parties organise by esn, a welcoming week and support between erasmus students
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
i recommend to take graduate classes are they seem more specific than the undergraduate ones but read carefully the overview of the class
Do you have some tips?
i would pick the same uni again it’s a beautiful uni with lots of service and security the only point is that it’s complicated to travel between the two campus so try to focus your classes only in one of them
Best trips to do?
Visits all Italie, milan, florence, naples… but i do not recommend bari if its to stay actually there it should be a city where you sleep and then go visit another one. Otherwise all the other cities are so great to visits, the planes are cheap and there is a possibility to take the bus and trains and for non european, france, slovenia are countries that you can easily travel too while in rome.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
Transport is not reliable, they might come or not who knows ? not them apparently ! the city is beautiful so many things to see, go at the fontana du trevi at night for the best pictures, lots of club and bars
Live your erasmus as fully as possible, say yes, discover, travel, party, one of the best time of your life !
Niamh
From: University of Sheffield
To: LUMSA
2025 • Full year
EU law is good, easy to follow with the powerpoints made, Contemporary and International Politics is interesting but you really have to pay attention as there…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
€1000
Where was it located?
In Aurelio, 25 minutes from LUMSA
How can someone find this place?
Spotahome
Would you recommend it?
The first few weeks were very stressful because the Italian university did not give us much information on how to fill out anything or sort out our timetables but once that was sorted it has been great!
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Couple of good pubs, like the Nags Head, but very different style of clubbing, lots of Italian and Spanish music and very little English
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
EU law is good, easy to follow with the powerpoints made, Contemporary and International Politics is interesting but you really have to pay attention as there are no slides it is just the lecturer talking
Do you have some tips?
Campus is good, registration was definitely not simple
Best trips to do?
My friends and I went to Napoli for the day and I also planned an impromptu trip to Bratislava! Very easy to travel from here
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
Transport is pretty easy, but the buses have a habit of being late. SO much to see in Rome with all of the history so its hard to run out of things to do
Hannah
From: Université Paris Dauphine
To: Luiss Guido Carli University
2025 • Full year
Piper ( can get extremely crowded though and sometimes it becomes horrible but nice music), Irish Pub and Nag’s pub, Luiss party at Satyrus, Nur Bar (spanish…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
761€
Where was it located?
10 min walking from Batteria Nomentana bus stop
How can someone find this place?
Luiss website
Would you recommend it?
Definitely. It is an amazing experience to live with new people while still having your own space in your room.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Piper ( can get extremely crowded though and sometimes it becomes horrible but nice music), Irish Pub and Nag’s pub, Luiss party at Satyrus, Nur Bar (spanish room was wayy better) ect
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Data Analysis for business was difficult:/
Do you have some tips?
I was in the best campus - Viale Romania (amazing). You have so many places to chill and study also
Best trips to do?
Castel Gonfolfo, Tivoli and also long trips like going to Milan, Lake Como, Venezia, Verona and a lotttt of more trips
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
Food is very good but sometimes I miss the variety of foods that we have in Paris
Go for it. A lot of people come alone but they still have the best experience of their life :)))
Sibylle
From: IESEG
To: LUISS
2025 • Fall
Transports are messy, use moovit application to help you + buy your monthly transport card (35€) on mooneygo. They don't really like tourists and don't do…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
Trieste
How can someone find this place?
Facebook groups, spothome, contacts
Would you recommend it?
My place was very close to my university. I recommend to live in Trieste or Parioli. They are both very close about 20min so very cool. Living in a colliding was my first experience of independence and my roommates aren't really clean, plus the appartement has a lot of problems
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
CUT every Tuesday night (commercial song), Jolie club and Piper club. Satyrus is cool but house music all night long.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Depends, I choose them regarding the schedule to avoid overlaps. I take classes that I already had in my home university so at the end it is easier to work for the exam
Do you have some tips?
The campus is great, the registration was easy. The worst part is choosing the classes and at the same time avoid overlaps.
Best trips to do?
From Rome you can go everywhere. There is the train station named Termini and you can go to the north, south... I went to Salerno, Napoli and Firenze and the maximum train hours was 3.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
Transports are messy, use moovit application to help you + buy your monthly transport card (35€) on mooneygo. They don't really like tourists and don't do effort to understand English. Don't go to restaurants where waiter are waiting at the front of the restaurant. Except these, Rome is really great.
Mila
From: université lyon 1
To: la sapienza
2025 • Full year
i suggest you to find an accommodation near metro or bus ( but the most reliable transportation is metro). this was the most important thing I took into…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
900
Where was it located?
monti
How can someone find this place?
website ( immobiliare.it)
Would you recommend it?
yes
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
best is circolo but also sanctuary if you like tech house music.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
i have statistics financial market and economic history. Dont really appreciate my classes
Do you have some tips?
very difficult to understand all the processus of registration. you need to find the info by yourself ( go see students or the erasmus team )
Best trips to do?
napoli, assise , sienne, florence
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
i suggest you to find an accommodation near metro or bus ( but the most reliable transportation is metro). this was the most important thing I took into account while looking for my appartement and i dont regret it at all.
follow multiple insta accounts of rome ( like romesomuch) to know where to eat, drink, party and visit
Alana
From: Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
To: Università degli Studi Roma Tre
2025 • Full year
So for me, transports were actually decent. Before coming i heard people say busses are the worst they never come... but for me it's really not that bad (i…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
500/month
Where was it located?
Portuense, close to Trastevere, Garbatella, Ostiense
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
Looking for an accommodation made me feel really anxious, but at the end I was able to find a shared apartment. So far the experience is going so great. I would recommend to look for an accommodation the earlier possible.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
I didn't go to many events yet, but of you ever come to Rome, here's what I would recommend: Bella Donna (restaurant close to Trevi Fountain and piazza della Spagna) Ombre Rosse (bar/ restaurant with a really chill vibe with cheap menu and excellent wine ;)) Emporio Brasiliero (close to Termini station, it is the best Brazilian food i ever had) And lastly, (even though it's not always specifically in Rome) Fervo Fluxo have the best baile funk dj mix, I really had the best time
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I would recommend Linguistica Italiana contemporanea only if you love linguistic and if you already have some base in it, otherwise it might be complicated for you
Do you have some tips?
My campus (lingue letterature e culture straniere) was okay. You will have to be patient and ready to spend a good amount of time looking for your answers because the administration won't be so much helpful. But I feel like Roma Tre, especially (because it's my pov) for those who study languages is a cool university, with a good variety of classes. But don't expect to be bestie with italian people because they just don't care about you 😬
Best trips to do?
I didn't have any yet.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
So for me, transports were actually decent. Before coming i heard people say busses are the worst they never come... but for me it's really not that bad (i guess I'm used to worst haha), you just have to be well informed. So I would recommend "probus Roma" because the timing is accurate. You also have to know that strikes are pretty common here (basically every friday). As a black person, in my experience (emphasis on my) i didn't feel any kind of racism (not more that i would usually). For me and for now, Rome has been pretty safe. I feel like Rome is cheaper than Paris in terms of groceries and life in general (you just have, with the time find the good places). Food, as you can imagine, is amazing. Weather in Rome is actually warmer than what I'm used to, so you can forget your big fat sweater, you won't need it here.
Just enjoy, at your own scale and pace. If you're not a party animal, just don't go to so many events. Your experience doesn't have to look like everyone else. If you're just a chill person, go do chill things that will make YOU happy. I swear you will have a great experience because it will be yours, it will be the one you made for you and not for others.
Gabrielle
From: Kedge BS
To: Luiss Business School
2025 • Spring
Yes, the landlord was really nice but the price was a bit expensive. Perfect location for student !..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
900
Where was it located?
Piazza Bologna
How can someone find this place?
landlord number
Would you recommend it?
Yes, the landlord was really nice but the price was a bit expensive. Perfect location for student !
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
CUT, The Sanctuary
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I was in the Fashion Management Master
Do you have some tips?
The campus was amazing, very beautiful. But no integration, zero event.
Best trips to do?
Lake como, Verona, Bologna, Cinque terre, Florence
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Rome?
Avoid touristic trap, try real local restaurant. Try the hazelnut ice cream, suppli, and panini
