Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Bergamo

Living in this city in northern Italy is perfect for those young people who want to delve into the local culture in a calm but lively environment at the same time. Although the pace of life is usually quiet, the number of students who attend the University of Bergamo every year is high, so you will be able to be in contact with both Italian and international students.

In general, the accommodation chosen by young people is a room in a shared flat. This makes the experience much more fun and enriching, being able to connect with roommates from different cultures and learn from them by sharing different moments.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Bergamo

These are some pros and cons of living in shared flats in this Italian city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Bergamo

• With the extra money you save on rent, you can enjoy the city more, as well as travel to other Italian cities easily, including Milan, Turin, Venice, and Verona, among others.

• You can select between spare rooms that are part of private flats as well as student residences. In addition, you will be able to pick between individual rooms or rooms shared with other students, which generally have a lower cost.

• Some accommodations have access to facilities such as a swimming pool and/or garden.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Bergamo

• Remember that the spare room is the only space that you will have completed for yourself when living in a shared flat, which is not possible if you choose to live in a shared room.

• Bergamo is a small city that welcomes many students every year, so you should search for accommodation as soon as possible because there is a lot of demand.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Bergamo

To make your exchange to Bergamo as good as possible, consider using one of the Erasmus+ apps that you will find. With them, you will access a lot of useful information about the university, the Learning Agreement, the paperwork, and life in the city. For example, you will see that many students recommend that you look for accommodation in areas such as Centro Pignolo, Borgo San Leonardo or the Stazione neighbourhood for easy access to the university and places of interest.

How to meet people in Bergamo

In this section, we inform you about some of the ways you have to meet people in this city in northern Italy.

Student associations in Bergamo

With the student associations, you will not only be able to meet other students in the city but also participate in a wide variety of activities and events, as well as access numerous discounts. The two associations that international students tend to prefer are the ESN Bergamo and the AEGEE-Bergamo.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Bergamo

The most active group on this social network is that of ESN Bergamo, where you will be able to see all the planned activities that you can join in the following weeks. There is also the AEGEE group and others divided according to the academic year, so you can join the one you prefer.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Bergamo

Generally, WhatsApp or Telegram groups are created which you can join to meet people in Bergam. In addition, if the groups were created by any of the associations, you will also be able to find out about the activities they organize, which may include theme parties, excursions, and picnics, among others.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Bergamo

Keep these recommendations in mind when living in shared flats in Bergamo:

• Take the opportunity to practice the language if one of your flatmates is Italian. Of course, we also suggest that you sign up for the courses offered by the University of Bergamo to learn more Italian and be able to communicate better.

• When living in Bergamo, make sure you enjoy everything its surroundings offer, such as going to Lake Iseo or climbing Monte Isola and admiring the medieval city from there.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Bergamo

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