Housing Reviews
4.38 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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Mayumi L
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With other italian students
Why?
Though normally I prefer homestays, the program might have done a better job matching students with families. It is hard for sensitive students to adjust to some lifestyles.
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Personal comments
If you are worried about cleanliness, odds are you will not have problems staying with a host family. Most host families are pretty good, almost obsessed, about how clean their house is! In general, families differ in Italy just as they do anywhere else. Some are a good match, some aren't. But it's almost always very exciting, and one should never expect things to go easy or slack.
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Anita B
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Although my family was a very shy couple, I would like to stay with a family again to experience more of the culture and language.
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Personal comments
I did not stay in University housing, but I stayed with a family. I was dissapointed with the food that was cooked, and the house was always very cold. But other than that it was pretty good.
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Kate H
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I loved having my own place in the city of Siena since it made me feel like I truly lived there. My one roomate was a Università degli Studi di Siena student from Albania who spoke fluent Italian so she helped us feel adapted to the new culture as well.
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I loved my apartment. There were 5 girls in 2 rooms and 1 girl in a single, but we rarely faught and had a lot of fun together. I had the most gorgeous view and everything in the apartment worked well. I loved my Albanian/Italian roomate, she helped us with the language and culture more than anything else.
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g u
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I loved my apartment and the students I lived with, but I didn't really make any lasting relationships with any Italians. Living with a family would have helped accelerate my learning of the Italian language and expose me to how Italians really live. I spoke with other students on my program recently and they still keep in touch with their host families - which I think is really cool.
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Personal comments
The housing was provided by my home university. The apartments were very clean, spacious, and close to campus and the center of town.
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Rikke N
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
you live with other students and have freedom to do anything you'd like. You're not dependent on a family.
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Personal comments
I loved my apartment and my roommates. Worked out perfectly
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
The people who run the residence are friendly and helpful. I became friends with many of them through the love of the italian language. I was even invited to the home of one of thier families for dinner.
The rooms are clean and spacious and the view of the Tuscan landscape is breathtaking.
Overall, it was an experience I will never forget.
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