Experience in Venice, Italy by Irene

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

I recommend you to live in Venice, I had such a good time, it was a life-changing experience.

The city is wonderful, picturesque and full of people and tourists in every period of the year.

What is the student lifestyle like in Venice?

The most important thing you have to do to have a complete Venice student lifestyle, is the happy hour with a spritz! After lessons and studies is important to join "bacari" to conclude the day with friends.

How much does it cost to live in Venice?

Venice is an expensive city, but if you know where to go to do the shopping you can contain costs. For example in alternative to the expensive Coop, you could go to Prix.

The rent of the apartments are expensive for little spaces, mostly to share... you have to be adaptable.

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

Venice is a university city and it isn't difficult to find student accommodations. There are many groups on facebook where students are looking for roommates or persons offers rooms, for long or short periods.

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

Venice is a port so the food is based on fish, but you're in Italy so you can find everything tipically: pasta alla carbonara, spaghetti solo scoglio, pizza and more.

What places would you recommend visiting in Venice?

I recommend to visit:

Basilica di San Marco

Murano and Burano;

Lido (in summer);

But every church and every building is wonderful and I think that each "calle" is a little typical element of a particular city that you will never found anywhere else.

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

Yes it is! You will always find people in Campo Santa Margherita and at happy hour to Bacareto da Lele.

What advice would you give future students heading to Venice?

You have to be organized when you have to move, but most important remember sneakers!