Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Lecce

Are you thinking of living in a shared apartment in Lecce? Know that living with roommates is much more fun than living on your own. Surely your experience will be much more lively that way! By finding a shared apartment you will be accompanied when you go through those first moments of nerves and uncertainty upon your arrival.

Lecce is a university city where you will be able to access everything easily, since it is the perfect size to move from one place to another easily. When looking for a shared flat, keep in mind that some of the preferred neighbourhoods to live in by students are Mazzini, Leuca, Rudiae - San Pío, Ferrovia - Casermette and San Nicola - Santa Rosa and Salesiani.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Lecce

Here are some of the most outstanding of living in shared flats in the Italian city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Lecce

• You will be able to choose between single spare rooms and shared spare rooms. In general, the second alternative tends to be cheaper.

• Some accommodations include access to facilities such as a balcony, terrace and/or swimming pool, so pay attention to the details in the flat description.

• If any of your roommates is Italian, take the opportunity to practice the language more and learn more about the local culture!

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Lecce

• In some cases, the owners claim that they include utility bills such as water, electricity, etc., but if it exceeds their estimated amount, you will have to pay an extra. Discuss this in advance with them to find out more or less how much the calculation would be and what is considered an extra.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Lecce

The Erasmus+ apps that you have at your disposal offer different advantages that will help make the process of your exchange to Lecce as simple and as good as possible. For example, you will be able to access information about the procedures you have to do at the university (validate subjects, fill out the Learning Agreement, etc.), as well as data about life in Lecce. One of the tips given by students from previous years is that you don't forget to bring a swimsuit, so you can enjoy the beaches near the city.

How to meet people in Lecce

In this section, we mention some ways that you should consider meeting people in the Italian city:

Student associations in Lecce

The ESN LECCE is the most chosen association by international students to participate in. If you join this association, you can enjoy the good climate of the city doing different outdoor activities, alongside its nightlife and different parties and plans in bars.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Lecce

The most active Facebook group for Erasmus in Lecce is that of the Erasmus Social Network, so we recommend that you join it and take advantage not only to join the activities they organize but also to solve any doubts you have about life in the city.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Lecce

By joining WhatsApp groups, such as the ESN LECCE group, you will be able to introduce yourself and meet other young people, and you will also be able to find out about the plans that are organized on the spur of the moment and those that you will be able to choose to be part of.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Lecce

We recommend that you keep these tips in mind when living in a shared flat in Lecce:

• If you are going to rent a shared room, check carefully if the price that appears in the ad is for the full room or per person. Remember that when living in a shared apartment, your room is the only space completely for you and, if you live in a shared room, you will also have someone with you most of the time.

• The cost of student residences is usually higher than the same type of accommodation in a private shared flat, so compare carefully between the available options.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Lecce

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