Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Lucca
| Private rooms Lucca | 1 | 350/month |
| Apartments Lucca | 12 | 1516/month |
The cost of rent in this Tuscan city is usually somewhat high compared to other Italian cities because it is a "dormitory city" that receives a large influx of travellers from passage and tourists visiting the city.
Indeed, finding accommodation in Lucca is not usually easy, but if you look for a spare room in a shared apartment well in advance, you will surely find the one that has all the important characteristics for you. Sharing the experience with your roommates will make it much more fun and lively.
Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Lucca
Here are some of the most important advantages and disadvantages of living in shared flats in this Italian city:
Advantages of sharing a flat in Lucca
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Most of the shared flats in this city are located in neighbourhoods that students tend to choose a lot, such as the city centre with Via Fillungo or Via Vittorio Veneto.
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Surely one of your roommates will be Italian since the IMT School of Advanced Studies has a fairly high quality of teaching.
Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Lucca
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Being assigned a place in one of the student residences in this city is usually very complicated, so you have to request it well in advance if it is the type of accommodation you prefer.
Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Lucca
In the Apps for Erasmus+ that you can find, you will be able to access a large amount of relevant information for your exchange in Lucca. For example, you will be able to apply for Erasmus, fill out the Learning Agreement, validate subjects, access discounts, find different services and read advice from students from previous years. For example, one of the tips that young people often repeat is that you take advantage of the proximity of Lucca to Pisa, Livorno and Florence to explore all of them to the fullest. Remember that the train network in Italy works very well, so you will be able to go from one place to another easily.
How to meet people in Lucca
One of the ways you have to avoid loneliness in Lucca is to live in a room in a shared flat, in which your flatmates will surely become some of the closest people to you during the exchange. In addition, you can consider some of the following options to meet people in the city of Tuscany:
Student associations in Lucca
Since the city of Pisa is less than 30 minutes away by train, we recommend that you one to the ESN Pisa, the Erasmus association in which you will be able to meet other young people while doing a lot of fun activities.
Facebook groups for Erasmus in Lucca
Facebook groups for students in Lucca are not abundant, but surely you will find one with students who go to your university, or if you search for them in Italian. Of course, in the ESN Pisa Facebook group, you will be able to see the calendar with all the activities that you will be able to join, so you organize yourself and go to Pisa at the right time.
Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Lucca
Both Facebook groups and student associations often create groups on Whatsapp or another online messaging service so that young people can be directly connected, allowing them to organize plans spontaneously.
Tips for living in a shared apartment in Lucca
In this section we list some tips for you to take into account when living in a shared flat in the Italian city:
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Pisa is approximately 30 minutes away by train, which is why many students choose to find a room in that city and move to Lucca to attend university. It is a good idea if you prefer the student environment to be more lively.
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If you are going to be in Lucca during October and November, we recommend that you take a tour of the Lucca Comics & Games event. Even if you are not a fan of comics, role-playing games and animated films, you will surely have fun seeing all the attendees dressed as their favourite characters. The atmosphere is great!
Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Lucca
How much does a shared flat cost in Lucca? |
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| The cost of renting accommodation in Lucca is medium. A spare room in a shared apartment usually starts at €320 and up, although it always depends on the characteristics it has and the location. |
Where to look for shared flats in Lucca? |
| If you want the search for accommodation in Lucca to be simple and fast, we recommend that you do it on the Erasmus Play platform. In it you will be able to see and compare the different types of accommodation in shared flats, whether they are rooms or entire flats, being able to easily choose the ideal one for you. |
What are the advantages of sharing a flat in Lucca? |
| One of the main advantages is that you will be able to share in a multicultural and more fun environment than if you live in a flat on your own. |
What should I take into account when entering a flatshare in Lucca? |
| You have to ask what the established rules of the house are, in terms of cleanliness, visits, smoking, pets, etc. You also have to take a good look at whether bills and taxes are included in the price, otherwise, you will have to add an extra to the monthly cost. |
How to choose ideal roommates in Lucca? |
| You should know what the lifestyle of your roommates is, to know if they are compatible or similar. We also recommend that you find out what the general rules of the house are in terms of cleaning, visits, pets, smoking, parties, etc. |
