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While in Rome, students live in Temple-managed apartments that are located in the vicinity of Villa Caproni (Temple's main academic & administrative building on the Tiber) and the neighborhood of Prati.
Temple's student apartments house anywhere from 4-7 students depending on size, and apartment size varies. What you can expect, regardless, is to share a bathroom and bedroom. Weekly cleaning service and general maintenance are also provided.
Because each apartment comes with a fully equipped kitchen, students have the opportunity to prepare meals. Two sets of basic bed linens and two towels are provided, as is Wi-fi. You can read more about Temple's student accommodations here.
What's the story with laundry?
What's the story with laundry?
Each apartment is equipped with laundry machines and drying racks for student use. Drying racks are the norm in Italy, not dryers! This is one of the many cultural differences you will encounter while studying in Rome.
Food options
Food options
Food in Italy is relatively cheap and exceedingly good. In fact, it's typically amazing! Whether you prepare food for yourself at your apartment or go out to eat, the expectations Italians have about the quality of their food and the way specific dishes should taste are exceptionally high. You can therefore expect the truest tomatoes or olive oil or savory meals in this slow-food-minded nation as a great price relative to the States.
Because the student apartments managed by Temple are located in residential neighborhoods, you will have access to grocery stores, open produce markets, and privately owned mom-and-pop style forni (bakeries), fruit and vegetable stands (frutterie) and delicatessens (salumerie). Buying groceries at any one of these sorts of venues will provide you with high-quality ingredients and prepared foods, plus the opportunity to practice your Italian language skills!
What about the Gym?
What about the Gym?
You will walk a great deal each day in Rome, but if you wish to join a gym, you will need to seek out a local venue and pay for a membership yourself. Your HC study abroad program fee does NOT cover a gym membership while you study in Rome.
Budgeting for Food
Budgeting for Food
You will not be charged the standard Holy Cross board fee (meal plan) when you study abroad in Rome, since student apartments come with an equipped kitchen. We recommend that you reserve the funds you would have normally used to cover the HC meal plan to pay for your own meals.
Keep in mind that Rome has a broad range of food options, from economical to high-end. How much you spend depends on the choices you make from day to day and situation to situation. Will you eat a quick panino or pizza a taglio (pizza slices are fresh, cheap, and typically amazing) or eat out often at sit-down restaurants on the weekends? We recommend doing some quick googling (check out Numbeo.com!) to get an idea of how much food and drinks cost in Rome so you can budget accordingly.
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