🇮🇹 Studying in Rome
AI suggestionItaly
Rome, the Eternal City, offers an unparalleled historical backdrop for exchange students. While navigating its bureaucracy and public transit requires patience, the vibrant student communities around Sapienza, Roma Tre, and Tor Vergata make it an unforgettable destination rich in culture, food, and social life.
This guide was written for Rome by ExchangeOS AI and refreshed regularly. Always confirm official procedures with your host university and the links below.
Map of Rome
Live map with the real landmarks around your city — tap a layer to open it in Maps.
What's on in Rome
Direct links to real event platforms, pre-searched for Rome.
- EventbriteParties, workshops, meetups and student nights
- MeetupLanguage exchanges, sports and hobby groups
- ESN section finderYour local Erasmus Student Network section and its trips
- TicketmasterConcerts, festivals and big venues
- SongkickLive music calendar by city
- Facebook eventsWhere most student events actually get posted
- Official city event calendarMunicipal what's-on listings — usually the most reliable
- University eventsYour host university's own calendar
Getting around
- • ATAC operates the integrated transit network including Metro lines A, B, B1, and C, alongside extensive bus and tram routes.
- • The Metrebus Roma monthly pass (€35) offers unlimited travel on all buses, trams, metro, and regional trains within the urban zone.
- • Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is connected to Termini Station via the non-stop Leonardo Express train (€14) or cheaper regional FL1 trains.
- • Ciampino Airport (CIA) is accessible via SIT or Terravision shuttle buses directly to Termini Station for approximately €6.
Student essentials (estimates)
- Rent: €400 - €700 per month (single room in a shared flat)
- Monthly budget: €850 - €1,300 per month
- Transport pass: €35 per month (Metrebus Roma personal pass)
- Lunch: €5 - €12 (Student mensa or local pizza al taglio)
- Coffee: €1.00 - €1.50 (Espresso at a local bar counter)
Neighbourhoods students love
- San Lorenzo (The historic student hub right next to Sapienza University, famous for cheap bars and indie culture)
- Piazza Bologna (A safe, lively residential area highly popular with students, directly on Metro Line B)
- Pigneto (Rome's alternative and artistic district filled with trendy cafes, nightlife, and international students)
- Garbatella (An authentic Roman neighbourhood with a unique architectural style, very close to Roma Tre University)
- San Giovanni (A busy and well-connected commercial and residential area with great access to Metro lines A and C)