L’Aquila is a small and lively university tows where you can find different types of accommodation.
Before arriving to the University of L’Aquila all international students will need to look for an accommodation. Please consider that it could be very difficult for you to find a private accommodation in L’Aquila from September to December because of the huge number of students arriving in, and also if you are staying in Italy for less than one year.
Please refer to the official Aquilasmus website (http://www.esnlaquila.it/en) in order to arrange an accommodation in L’Aquila
Who they are
Aquilasmus – ESN L’Aquila, is a no-profit institution dealing with the management and organization of student accommodation facilities and responsible for the organization of non-resident students in different categories for accommodation purposes.
A NO-PROFIT association means that all the Aquilasmus people are just volunteers (mainly ex-erasmus as well) who get no money for their time and work.
They help incoming Erasmus students to:
- Find a house in L’Aquila;
- Get a fiscal code (called “codice fiscale”) and any other document you may need to live here;
- Learn Italian: The are working on a great project called TANDEM;
- Have any kind of information about the student life in L’Aquila;
- Crazy parties, trips, cultural activities, cine-forums;
- ..and many other things!
Why?
Aquilasmus will give you all the info you need to reach L’Aquila and start your life in L’Aquila. First of all, join their Facebook Group, where you can ask or share any info and read the activities that they organize.
If you prefer you can write to them at housing@esnlaquila.it