Student Housing in Piacenza

It is a quiet city but it has several interesting places to visit, such as castles and museums. As a small you will be able to walk through its streets and get everywhere easily.

One of the advantages of choosing Piacenza for your Erasmus is that you will be able to reach other Italian cities quickly and easily by public transport, such as Milan in about an hour and Parma in just over half an hour.

If you are looking for student accommodation in Piacenza, know that many students from previous years assure that it is a complicated task. But do not worry! From Erasmus Play we make it easy for you with our housing search engine, in which you will be able to compare different verified apartments and rooms available from a multitude of online accommodation providers.

Student apartments for rent in Piacenza

Are you looking for a student apartment in Piacenza? Most of the apartments that you will find in this city correspond to studio flats, they have the capacity for one or two people. They are relatively small spaces in which you will not have to share the bathroom, kitchen and living room with other students. You will have everything at your disposal.

The cost of studio flats in Piacenza is generally between € 350 and € 500 per month, but it always depends on the characteristics it has and its location to the downtown and the university.

Student room for rent in Piacenza

This alternative is usually the most chosen by international students who come to live their Erasmus experience in Piacenza. In this city, there are both single and shared rooms and in both cases, they are usually furnished with a bed, desk and wardrobe for each occupant. Make sure you read the description of each room to understand if the expenses are included in the monthly price. If you have any questions about any accommodation, we recommend that you resolve them with the owner in the accommodation platform before making the online reservation.

Regarding the price, a room in a shared flat usually goes from € 240 onwards and can go up to € 420 per month. 

Most students from previous years recommend renting a private room, a room for yourself since otherwise you will have very little privacy. Access our housing search engine to see all the available options.

Student accommodation in Piacenza

In this section, we explain which are some of the most preferred neighbourhoods by young internationals to live during their Erasmus experience in Piacenza.

Apartments for rent in the centre of Piacenza

Living in the city centre is always a good idea, as most of the leisure places are found here. In addition, in the centre you can find most of the beautiful monuments and historical buildings, as well as art galleries and museums of the city. From here you will be able to easily reach the universities of Piacenza.

Apartments to the east of the historic centre of Piacenza

In this area is the campus of the Milan Polytechnic, so it is usually full of students housing. Thanks to this, there is a wide range of restaurants and shops here. If you live in the eastern part of the historic centre of Piacenza, you will also be close to the main train station of the city and several green areas to enjoy.

Rooms for rent in San Lazzaro Alberoni

This neighbourhood is located southeast of the city centre and is especially suitable for young people who are going to study at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. In this area, there are some shops, shopping centres and restaurants that are affordable for young people.

Erasmus accommodation near the universities of Piacenza

These are the universities that host the most Erasmus students in the city of Emilia-Romagna:

Politecnico di Milano

This important institution has one of its seven campuses in Piacenza, which is located in the historic centre of the city. On this campus, the classes of all its faculties are taught, including Architecture, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering.

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

This institution is private and its name in Italian is “Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore”. The Piacenza campus is located east of the city centre, in the San Lazzaro Alberoni area, about 20 minutes away by public transport. 

University residence in Piacenza

The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart offers its students a residence with 30 individual rooms. Being small, the places in the residence tend to run out quickly. For this reason, the majority of young internationals choose to rent a room in a shared flat.

Frequently Asked Questions about studying in Piacenza