Discover the best flexible rental offers on Europe's leading online platform for temporary accommodation
The John Felice Rome Center is the Italian campus of Loyola University Chicago and one of the longest-running American study-abroad programmes in Italy. Founded in 1962 by John Felice and renamed in his honour in 2005, the Rome Center moved to its current address at Via Massimi 114 in 1978. The five-acre campus stretches across the upper Balduina district of Monte Mario — the highest hill in Rome — and welcomes more than 400 students each year from Loyola Chicago and partner universities, mostly Jesuit institutions across the United States. Programmes span a full liberal-arts curriculum with a special focus on classics, theology, art history and Italian language.
According to the Spotahome Rent Index 2026, here are the available accommodation in Rome options and their average price by property type.
| Available accommodation | Total | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms in Rome | +2,200 | 670 € |
| Apartments in Rome | +1,500 | 1,950 € |
| Studios in Rome | +400 | 1,300 € |
| Residences in Rome | 3 | 900 € |
These four districts cover Monte Mario and the slopes that descend toward the Vatican, and they offer the best mix of student housing, transport and walking distance to Via Massimi:
Together these four districts list more than +350 properties on Spotahome, all of them fully furnished and ready to move into the day you collect the keys.
The John Felice Rome Center has been at the heart of American study-abroad in Italy since 1962, and the Office of International Programs coordinates a full slate of weekend trips, museum visits and Italian-language tandems. Living on Monte Mario gives Loyola students panoramic views of the city, an easy bus ride down to the Vatican and the Trastevere nightlife in twenty-five minutes. Many JFRC participants explore Rome on weekends through Loyola's signature programme of trips to Florence, Assisi and the Amalfi Coast.
Via Massimi 114 sits on the upper Balduina district of Monte Mario, a short bus ride from Termini and the Centro Storico:
The most student-friendly options near the John Felice Rome Center are:
If you want walking distance to the JFRC, Trionfale is the natural choice. If you'd rather live closer to Centro Storico for evenings out, Prati or Della Vittoria work better.
These are the price ranges across Trionfale, Della Vittoria, Prati and Primavalle, based on the Spotahome Rent Index 2026:
| Accommodation type | Average price | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 650 € - 1,000 € | 169 |
| Studio | 825 € - 2,034 € | 40 |
| Whole apartment | 1,300 € - 3,000 € | 182 |
The most popular option among JFRC students who live off-campus is a room in a shared flat: around 170 listings, an average price of about 740 €/month and bills often included.
Three to four months before your semester starts. Most JFRC students arrive in late August or early January, when demand across Rome peaks. Booking online from the United States avoids paying for a hotel during the search and protects your budget against last-minute price spikes.
Every listing on Spotahome is verified before publication, so the photos and floor plans you see reflect the actual property. If something doesn't add up on arrival, report it within twenty-four hours and the team will help with mediation, relocation or another solution.
The deposit is set by the landlord, usually one or two months of rent. On listings labelled "Deposit protected", Spotahome refunds the deposit directly if the landlord doesn't return it within three months of moving out and you've met the contract terms. There are also many properties without a deposit, easy to filter from the search.
No. You'll need an ID or passport, your Loyola or partner-university enrolment confirmation and a payment method. After the landlord accepts the booking, they may request proof of solvency and a SEPA direct debit to finalise the contract.
The monthly rent always includes rent, the IBI property tax and condominium fees. Utilities such as electricity, water, gas and Wi-Fi are included in many listings but not in all. Personal expenses like groceries, toiletries and optional services such as a weekly cleaner or parking are never included. Read the listing description carefully so the move-in day brings no surprises.
Spotahome is the ideal platform for John Felice Rome Center students because it offers:
Spotahome has been helping students find accommodation since 2014, and more than 200,000 have already booked with us.
