Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Perugia

Are you thinking of going on Erasmus to Perugia? If so, we recommend that you consider the alternative of living in a shared flat. You have to know that the nightlife in this small city is relatively quiet, so living with roommates will make your experience much more fun. Even if you don't think that there is anything to do at night, its beautiful historic centre brings together a large number of bars that you will be able to go to with your flatmates and friends.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Perugia 

These are some of the pros and cons of living in shared flats in Perugia:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Perugia

• Many of the available apartments that you will find are located in the central historic district of Perugia, the liveliest neighbourhood in the city. However, you can also find rooms in other neighbourhoods that are convenient for students, such as Madonna Alta or Elce, where one of the University of Perugia campuses is located.

• Living with other students who are in the same situation as you will allow you to feel accompanied in those moments when you miss your family or friends.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Perugia 

• Some shared apartments are not in the best condition or have furniture that is not modern.

• If you choose to share a flat in a residence, you have to know that most of them are far from the city centre. In addition, they usually have rules to follow regarding schedules, noise and the possibility of parties.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Perugia 

You have at your disposal several Apps for Erasmus+ where you can find a large amount of data and useful information about the exchange in this Italian city. One of the recurring pieces of advice about life in Perugia is that you pay close attention to the distance between your accommodation, the city centre and your faculty. In many cases, it can attract a lower price, but it may mean that you will have to spend a lot of time walking from one place to another.

How to meet people in Perugia

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people in the Italian city, in addition to sharing experiences with your flatmates:

Student associations in Perugia 

The preferred association for international students and Erasmus is the ESN PEP Perugia, which organizes a large number of affordable activities and events for young people. These activities include, but are not limited to Tandem nights, snacks, sports classes such as Krav Maga, city tours, pub crawls, excursions to nearby sites and theme parties.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Perugia

One of the most active Facebook groups is ESN Perugia. In it, you can see the calendar of the different planned activities that you will be able to join together with other students. In addition, sometimes there may be groups on Facebook according to nationalities, such as the "Spanish Erasmus in Perugia" group, although we recommend that you take the opportunity to share the experience with students of other nationalities and not only with your own!

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Perugia 

You will surely find links to WhatsApp, Discord or Telegram groups that you can join and start a conversation with other international students who are in Perugia. Take the opportunity to meet other young people with similar interests to yours and encourage yourself to organize your plans, I'm sure other students will join the plan if you propose to go for an aperitif near Piazza IV Novembre!

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Perugia

We give you some tips for living in shared flats in Perugia:

• Nightlife in the city is not very lively, so on many occasions meetings and parties are usually held in flats for students. Depending on whether you want to live in such an environment or not, talk to your roommates to agree. This is especially in times of exams so as not to bother each other.

• If you are lucky enough to live with a local roommate, take the opportunity to learn or improve your Italian! This will allow you to delve even deeper into the culture of Italy.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Perugia

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