Teaser: Florence Guide!
Not your average exchange guide. This is what really matters — overpriced apartments, aperitivos in the sun, and your new Italian crew forming before you even land.
🏠 Housing (Preview)
Florence is beautiful, safe, and... expensive. The housing market is like Paris — super saturated and full of scams if you’re not careful.
But some spots are gold. Like near Piazza di San Marco — quiet, local, full of students, and close to uni buildings.
“It was very expensive but super well located and felt safe. Right near Piazza di San Marco, where all the local students hang out.” — James, Università di Firenze
We’ll break it all down:
Best neighborhoods for exchange students
What’s worth €1100/month and what’s not
How to avoid scams (hint: Facebook groups are risky)
Timing tips to avoid last-minute panic
📚 Uni Life
The campus is spread out across Florence, so where you live really matters. Classes are hit or miss — but some are gold if you're into politics, economics, or human rights.
“I took Globalization & Human Rights, Financial Statement Analysis, and Applied Maths — really good mix.” — James
The vibe? You’ll feel like you’re walking into a museum every day, but with students chilling on the steps and grabbing espresso between lectures.
🎉 Going Out
Florence doesn’t party like Barcelona — but it has its magic.
Start your night in Piazza di San Marco: cheap drinks, students everywhere, and real locals who actually talk to you.
The city center gets hectic, but it's a great place to go out, not live.
“Piazza di San Marco was our go-to. Super fun, very local, and full of energy.” — James
✈️ Travel Tips + Weekend Escapes
Florence airport? Tiny and overpriced. Flights suck.
But Italy has trains. Use them.
Weekend ideas? Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Naples, Pisa — all easy. Tuscany itself is also a dream.
“Trains are cheap and easy. Don’t fly unless you really have to.” — Lucie
Student Reviews
Università di Firenz
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🏠 Housing
Found my place through HousingAnywhere. €950/month, expensive, but 3 min walk from Piazza di San Marco. Safe, beautiful, and full of students. Worth the price for the location and peace of mind.
🚗 Getting to Campus
5 min walk to the economics building. No public transport needed. If you can, live near where your classes are, it changes everything.
✈️ Travel Life
Took the train everywhere: Naples, Rome, Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast. It’s cheap, scenic, and you avoid the nightmare of Florence airport.
🎉 Social Life
Piazza di San Marco is where it’s at. Aperitivo culture is real, you meet tons of Italians just by sitting outside with a spritz. Not wild like Spain, but very chill and social.
📚 Classes
Took Globalization & Human Rights, and Financial Reporting. Some admin chaos but professors were chill and super passionate.
🦙 Other
Get ready to walk a lot. But honestly? The city feels like an open-air museum. Every corner is a postcard.
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🏠 Housing
Shared a flat with 2 other students near Sant’Ambrogio, €700/month. Less touristy, more local vibe. Found it through a friend, so no agency fees.
🚗 Getting to Campus
20 mins walk. Easy city to navigate by foot or bike. Buses are okay, but unreliable at night.
✈️ Travel Life
Tuscany is underrated. Rented a car with friends and explored the countryside, vineyards, hills, unreal views. Weekend trains to Bologna and Milan were clutch.
🎉 Social Life
Not a crazy party city, but we had rooftop dinners, bar crawls, and wine nights every week. Florence is what you make it, join student groups early.
📚 Classes
Took courses in English: Math for Economics and some random Finance class. Not super hard, but you need to register fast.
🦙 Other
Never thought I’d become a wine snob, but Florence changed me.