How is the housing in Rome?

Ciao! I went to Rome three years ago and was pleasantly surprised at the housing IES provided. I did a homestay in Trastevere, a great hob for restaurants and long strolls. The apartment was beautifully decorated and clean. The other homestay apartments that I was in were of the same quality. The students-only apartments were in Prati (north of Vatican City) and were also nice, but varied in terms of space and definitely felt like a rented apartment as opposed to the cozy homestays.
Regardless of your living situation, you won’t spend too much time in the home because you’ll be having so much fun exploring the city and country! I loved my semester in Rome and I hope you will too.
**The two tips I have is to leave a little time for the shower to warm up and bring a light zip-up to wear inside the apartment in case it gets a little chilly.

When I stayed in Rome with IES, I stayed in an apartment about a 15 minute walk to the school center. My walk to school was amazing as I walked past the Vatican every morning. My apartment consisted of myself and 5 other American students and one Italian student who helped us get acquainted with the city and culture. A few of the people in my program stayed with host families, but a majority lived in the apartments. Apartment style living was so fun and great! We all became such great friends and were able to bond with the new experiences. The street I lived on had a grocery store down the street and other restaurants and shops. We, like most homes in Rome, lacked a dishwasher or clothing dryer, but it was never a setback.

our housing options were either 1) with a host family, or 2) in apartment housing with other students. I really enjoyed my living situation with a host family. The physical environment of the houses/apartments in Rome are probably more snug than what students are used to in the States, but it just takes some adjustment! In general, the student apartments and host family homes had a lot of charm, with all of the same amenities that you would expect in a house or apartment in the States. Keep in mind that it's more important to be conscious of energy usage over there, particularly if you're staying with a host family.

Hope this is helpful!