Erasmus in Perugia

Information and tips for Erasmus students in Perugia

Why do your Erasmus in Perugia? It is located in the Umbria region, Perugia is a small city with a lot to offer. It stands out for its calm and welcoming atmosphere. Every year it receives thousands of students since its university is quite prestigious in Italy. It is said that living in Perugia is like living in a typical Italian town, due to the essence of its streets. If you want to know more details before starting your Erasmus experience in Perugia, we encourage you to continue reading.

Cost of living in Perugia, Italy

One of the greatest advantages of living in Perugia is that the cost of living is very cheap, as it is one of the cheapest cities in Italy. If you choose a spare room in a shared apartment including food and leisure expenses, you will need a budget of around €500-600 per month. Even so, the rent will be your biggest expense during your Erasmus stay, so we recommend you start looking for the option that best suits you as soon as possible. From our Erasmus Play housing search engine, we make it easy for you to find the best offers.

Student life, Erasmus parties and leisure in Perugia

In Perugia, there are many university students, so you will always find party plans. Young people usually go out through the centre, where all the bars and restaurants are, specifically in the street "Corso Vannucci" and in the "Piazza IV Novembre" is where you find more atmosphere. Of course, the clubs are a bit far from the centre, but many free buses take you there. Cantiere 21, Velvet and Urban are some of the nightlife venues with the most Erasmus atmosphere.

For the days when you want to rest from the party, take the opportunity to visit the historic centre of Perugia, with its alleys and squares. In addition, you can't miss one of the great events that take place in this small town: the Eurochocolate, a chocolate fair that takes place in October. And it is that Perugia is known in Italy as "the city of chocolate", since it has many chocolate factories, including the famous "Perugina".

Culture and gastronomy in Perugia, Italy

The good thing about Perugia not being a very big city is that everything is close by. We recommend that you visit the main tourist attractions:

• The historic centre, where you will see Piazza IV Novembre, the Fontana Maggiore, the Palazzo dei Priori, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the Via del Acueducto.
• The National Archaeological Museum of Umbria.
• Go to Lake Trasimeno, about 30 km from Perugia and where you can enjoy a picnic day in nature with your friends.

Another very important aspect to get to know Perugia to the fullest is to try its gastronomy. As you may have read before, Perugia's most important product is chocolate, although it also has other traditional dishes such as "strangozzi" (a type of pasta) with truffle sauce or gnocchi with goose sauce.

Advantages of doing the Erasmus in Perugia

• Travel to nearby cities, such as Assisi, Città di Castello or Florence.
• Attend the largest chocolate fair held in Europe: Eurochocolate.
• Perugia is one of the cheapest cities in Italy.
• Living in a quiet and welcoming city with the convenience of having everything close by and being able to walk everywhere.

Cheap Erasmus accommodation in Perugia, Italy

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