Erasmus Experience in Piacenza, Italy by tarek

Why did you choose to go to Piacenza, Italy?

My course is taught in piacenza

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

It's 2 years but you need to apply for it every yeat and I didn't receive any money yet so I honestly don't know how much exactly

What is the student lifestyle like in Piacenza?

The ambient is appropriate for studying, nothing much to do here actually except party on weekends or travelling to near cities like milano

Would you recommend the city and the University of Piacenza to other students?

The university is good I would recommend but the city is a bit boring

What is the food like?

Amazing food mostly local,there are not too much international food here

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Piacenza?

Accommodation here is not expensive

How much does it cost to live in Piacenza?

Around 250€ for accommodation and around 250€ for food and a party once a week.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Yes there is s language course at the university.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Piacenza from your city?

Plane

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Piacenza?

There are a lot some in the city centre and some a little far but if you have a car or even a bicycle it's fine.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Piacenza?

Almost any local food

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

The whole city is old so u can find that everywhere

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Piacenza in the future?

If you like big cities and busy days here is not the place for you. However, if you like calmness and small cities not crowded a lot of time to study then Piacenza is the place.