Destination Rome Housing Overview

On the Destination Rome program, you will live in AUR-arranged housing with other Destination Rome students or Maryland-in-Rome students.

Overview

You will live in furnished apartments with other Destination Rome study abroad students or Maryland-in-Rome students on Viale de Trastevere, near AUR's campus. The commute is about 15-20 minutes from AUR. Students may choose to walk to campus, uphill, or use the bus system. The apartments are located close to public transportation and are in a well-established neighborhood where you will be surrounded by Italian families. It's not dorm-style and you may be one of the few student-apartments in your building. You will be responsible for cooking your own meals.

You will share a room with one other person (with one roommate request allowed). The apartment will have 5-6 people total. You will find out the address of your apartment once you arrive at orientation.

What's included?

The apartments are fully-furnished and equipped with bed linens and towels, cooking utensils, a desktop computer, wireless internet, a washing machine, stove, oven, and refrigerator. There may not be a microwave or clothes dryer in your apartment (which is customary in Italy)!

Rent

Housing is paid for in your Program Fee. Meals are not included in the cost of housing. Students who cause unnecessary damage to the apartments will be held responsible for any fees and will have a block put on their UMD registration.

Engaging with Italian Culture while living in AUR-arranged Apartments

Living with other American students in an apartment and attending an American-style university means that you will need to take the initiative to seek out Italian friends and experiences. However, living in an apartment can provide an opportunity for daily interaction with Italian neighbors. You can develop rapport with your neighbors, whom you may see frequently. You will frequent the same local markets and stores in your neighborhood, allowing you the opportunity to develop relationships with those in your community. It will take effort on your part to make friends with other tenants in your building or other Italian college students in Rome - but it can be done! You will, of course, need to respect the fact that you will be in a communal living arrangement. You'll have to be conscious of your noise level as not to disturb your neighbors and possibly jeopardize future students from living in the building. There are "quiet hours" in residential apartments, and as a guest in Italy for a semester, you're expected to abide by them.

Click here to learn more about what housing is like in AUR-facilitated apartments.