Everyday Life in Italy
Actual living costs, especially accommodation, will vary from region to region. All areas much visited by tourists, and the main cities, especially in the north of the country, are more expensive than smaller towns.
The Italians were suggesting in 2007 that students should budget between 1,000 and 1,500 Euros a month. This should cover accommodation, food, telephone, local travel and leisure.
Some basic prices for food in 2007 (in Euros)
- Milk: 1.20 / Litre
- Bread: 3.50 / Kilo
- Butter: 1.70 / 250 gr.
- Beef: 9.00 / 19.00 / Kilo
- Chicken: 8.00 / 10.00 /Kilo
- Rice: 1.70 / 2.50 / Kilo
- Pasta: 0.80 / 1.20 /Kilo
- Mineral water: 0.50 / 0.80 /Litre
- Cinema: 7.50
- Fast food menu: 5.50
- Train ticket Milan - Rome 38.00 (Intercity train), 47.00 (Eurostar train) / one way
Rome and Milan underground ticket: 1.00 (1 journey)
Banking
Non residents (visitors for less than six months) can generally open an account provided they have their tax registration code (codice fiscale). Some banks may also ask for a residence certificate. As a student …. |
Student Support Services
A number of support services for students are available in Italy
Universities, other higher education institutions, the regional EDISU (Ente per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario) offices, and the Autonomous Provinces supply a series of services and facilities for higher education students to remove economic and social obstacles which limit access to higher education.
There is an EDISU agency in each Italian region; it has the task to set up and run the necessary student welfare services in conformity to the current legal provisions.
The services offered are divided into two categories:
- Services for all students: canteens, access to libraries, reduction of ticket prices for public transportation, access to the University Sports Centres (C.U.S.);
- Services ad personam: grants, accommodation, facilities for the disabled, part-time activities. These benefits are attributed sometimes by competition, sometimes on student’s request.
The Guida dello Studente, published at the beginning of each academic, generally in October, year at the care of most higher education institutions, includes complete and detailed information about each degree course and teaching activity, but also describes the types of services in offer at each study site.
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