Experience in Messina, Italy by Ruben

What is it like to live in Messina? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Messina it's a strange city to live, as citizen you will love and hate this town at the same time, but as tourists you'll fall in love. I recomend to come and visit it in summer or spring.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Messina?

University it's a little bit chaotic, but we have some awesome professors and as student you'll have a lot of help, but it's hard to find a part-time job.

How much does it cost to live in Messina?

Messina it's a very cheap city to live!

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Messina? Is there any advice you can give?

The university provides free rooms from 2016! Go and check on the website.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

As Italy it's known for the good food around the world, Sicily it's famous for its good food around Italy! Here in messina the best dishes are the fish ones and many more! My favorite dish is parmigiana di melanzane.

What places would you recommend visiting in Messina?

The most beautiful place is the north side.

Is it good to eat out in Messina? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

We have a lot of restaurants and pizza houses and the street food it's just incredible! There are so many places where the food is awesome and cheap that isn't possible to tell!

Is the nightlife good in Messina? Where is good to go?

There are a lot of squares and pubs all around the city wich are full of life in the weekend and there's some nice nightclubs.

What advice would you give future students heading to Messina?

Brace yourself, summer it's coming as you should do!