Temple Rome places students in apartments located in the lively residential area of Prati. The neighborhood is well serviced with shops, eateries, and public transit options.

The apartments are in a variety of buildings and complexes; all apartments are in the Prati neighborhood in Rome, about a 10-30 minute walk from Temple Rome’s campus. Many students walk to school from their apartments, however campus is also easily accessible via public transportation.

The apartments are privately owned residences rented by Temple University for use by students. In addition to Temple Rome participants, Italians, and students from other U.S. study abroad programs may also live in these apartment buildings.

In the lively Prati neighborhood, students will find local food markets, a 24-hour supermarket, and the Vatican Museums. Prati is serviced by multiple metro stops including Cipro, Ottaviano, and Lepanto. There are many local shops and places to eat. 

As these apartments are not U.S.-style student residences where rooms and configurations are uniform, each apartment can vary in size and layout, as well as in the number of students it can accommodate. Apartments house between four and eight students, with no more than three students per bedroom. The apartments have been vetted by the Temple Rome staff to ensure that students have a comfortable living space, however, some aspects of the apartments may feel different from U.S. standards, so flexibility is important.

All apartments are non-smoking and are equipped with:

• Telephone (free for outgoing local calls and charges for connections to a U.S. calling card service; incoming international calls are also free)
• Wi-Fi
• Washing machines and drying racks
• Fans
• Two sets of basic bed linens and 2 towels
• Kitchens with basic utensils, cookware, and gas stoves
• Bathroom (if the apartment has more than 4 residents, there will be a second bathroom)
• Fire extinguishers and smoke alarms
• First aid kits
• Cleaning supplies
• Television

All of the apartments are clean and well-managed, providing many of the amenities of a hotel, including:

• Cleaning service
• Maintenance 

While the apartments are not owned by Temple University, there is good communication between Temple staff and the apartment management if problems arise.

Our residence is located about 25 minutes from campus in a residential and safe, but lively area of Rome (San Giovanni). Students have access to public transportation, grocery stores, shops, and other necessities. The residence apartments are similar to the typical American-style dorms, and include the following amenities:

• Private bathroom
• Easy access to the metro and all public transport
• Technology-equipped study space
• Laundry facilities
• Towels and linens provided upon arrival
• Indoor gym
• Rooftop cafeteria
• Outdoor areas
• Maintenance support
• 24/7 on-call student life staff for emergencies