favorite Living in Rome
Rome isn\'t just a city — it\'s an open-air stage where you\'ll spend your Erasmus between two-thousand-year-old ruins and tucked-away neighbourhood cafés. From a morning espresso in Campo de\' Fiori to evening aperitivo in Trastevere, moving to the Italian capital means living history, chaos and dolce vita all at once.
Extensive public transport
Rome runs three metro lines, plus buses and trams. The monthly student pass costs around €35 and links every neighbourhood to your university.
International hub
Two airports (Fiumicino and Ciampino) with cheap flights across Europe — perfect for weekend trips that won\'t blow your Erasmus grant.
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Trastevere
The favourite neighbourhood for Erasmus students in Rome. Cobbled lanes, vine-covered façades, student-priced trattorias and nightlife that runs late. Just 15 minutes by bus from La Sapienza.
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San Lorenzo
The student district by definition, right next to La Sapienza. Lower rents than the city centre, an alternative scene, indie bookshops and bars packed with students at any hour.
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Rome is home to La Sapienza — Europe\'s largest university with over 110,000 students — plus Roma Tre, LUISS and Tor Vergata. Its Erasmus catalogue is one of the broadest on the continent.
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Sapienza University of Rome Main campus at Città Universitaria (San Lorenzo). The most popular Erasmus choice in Italy.
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Roma Tre and LUISS Roma Tre leads in humanities and architecture; LUISS is the benchmark for economics and law.
nightlife Aperitivo and Nightlife
Trastevere and Campo de\' Fiori
Every night, Trastevere and Campo de\' Fiori fill up with Erasmus students. The signature drink is the Aperol Spritz, and a Roman aperitivo (drink + buffet) costs between €8 and €12. On Thursdays, the squares of San Lorenzo become the unofficial student meeting point.
