Erasmus Experience in Rome, Italy by Jonas

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Why did you choose to go to Roma, Italia?

I chose to go to Rome because I have always been fascinated by Italy, its language, culture, cities... And Rome being the Capital city attracted me even more, especially for all the historical part, and the infinite cultural wealth...

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

My scholarship was 5 months long, I received around 200€ a month from my country

What is the student lifestyle like in Roma?

The student lifestyle is extraordinarily exciting, especially for Erasmus students, because there are so many things to do, parties, cultural events, sports, music,... And the city is full of students!

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

I would definitely recommend the city because the life there as an Erasmsus student is absolutely fantastic, I think it will remain for me the best 6 months of my life. Considering the University of Rome 1 though I was a little bit disappointed because the system is old and not well organized at all, and the classes were too theoretical for me. But the personal experience was so great that I would say that an Erasmus program there is definitely worth is.

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What is the food like?

Well, I have never been in another city where the food is as good as in Rome. This is one of the great aspects of the city, you can find so many typical Italian food places both delicious and cheap, and you will never be fed up with is!

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Roma?

Finding an accommodation in Rome is quite easy actually because there are so many possibilities, but the cost is quite expensive...

How much does it cost to live in Roma?

I would say around 800€ if you want to live in the center and go out quite often.

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

There are language courses available at every university in Rome. The language is in fact quite easy to learn, but it also depends on your mother tongue. Being French I had absolutely no difficulty to learn the language since French and Italian are similar languages and have both root from Latin language.

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

From my city I didn't have real other choice than taking a plane. Rome airports have a lot of low-cost companies, so you can easily travel to there quite cheaply. I personally took a Ryanair plane...

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

To go on a night out in Rome there are so many possibilities, but at first I would recommend Trastevere and San Lorenzo neighborhoods, which are full of bars and nice clubs to go out to.

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

I can recommend the Carlo Menta restaurant in Trastevere which is really cheap and good, or every place they have 'Pizza al taglio' which is typical from Italy. I would also recommend some good icecream places like la Romana, Fassi...

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Well, all the historical sites, which means almost all the city. There will always be a new site to visit, even after 6 months in Rome, so... Begin with the city center of course, and then try to go to every parks because they are all really nice to chill and enjoy the atmosphere of the city.

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

Don't hesitate a second more to go there, I'm 100% positive you won't regret it!

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