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Run by Loyola University Chicago since 1962, the John Felice Rome Center is one of the longest-running American study-abroad campuses in Italy, welcoming hundreds of students each year for a semester or a full year in Rome. Its campus sits on Via Massimi, in the residential upper Balduina area of Monte Mario, the highest hill in the city, with its own residence halls, library and dining facilities. With a self-contained hilltop campus and a calm, green setting, the Rome Center offers an immersive base just a bus ride from the historic centre.
According to the Spotahome Rent Index 2026, these 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 are the four areas closest to the Via Massimi campus on Monte Mario, chosen for their proximity and the amount of accommodation available nearby:
Across these four neighbourhoods there are more than 500 properties available near the John Felice Rome Center, and every Spotahome listing is fully furnished and ready to move into the day you arrive.
The John Felice Rome Center is Loyola University Chicago's campus in Rome, offering American liberal-arts courses across the humanities, business and sciences to study-abroad and degree students, taught in English. Many students live on campus in its residence halls, while others rent nearby, so the surrounding Monte Mario and Trionfale areas are used to an international student crowd. The hilltop site has classrooms, a library, a dining hall and sweeping views, with the Vatican and the centre a bus or train ride away. For programme details, dates and applications, the official John Felice Rome Center site is the best reference.
As a long-established American campus, the Rome Center brings large cohorts of study-abroad students to the city each term, with details on housing and student life on its official site. Living in Rome as an international student means one of the world's great open-air museums, an unmatched cultural heritage, a warm climate and a young population spread across several universities. The campus's own community and the city's exchange networks run constant events, trips and aperitivos, which makes settling in quick and easy.
The Via Massimi campus on Monte Mario is reachable in a few ways:
The top student areas combine a genuine young scene with a manageable trip to the Monte Mario campus.
For value and culture, Flaminio leads; for nightlife, Trastevere is hard to beat; for transport, Prati is a strong pick.
The Spotahome Rent Index 2026 gives clear price ranges for the neighbourhoods around the campus.
| Accommodation type | Average price | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 700 € - 1,000 € | 234 |
| Studio | 1,225 € - 2,034 € | 58 |
| Whole apartment | 1,869 € - 3,000 € | 241 |
A room in a shared flat is the most popular choice off campus near the Rome Center, with the largest number of listings and the friendliest prices in the Trionfale and Aurelio areas. If you would rather have your own space, a studio in Flaminio is a central, self-contained option a bus ride from campus, with bills included in a share of listings, so check what each monthly figure covers.
Start early, because Rome's rental market is fast and competitive.
A search a couple of months out is the calmest way to secure a good room.
Every home goes through a listing verification process before it goes live, so the photos and details match the real property.
It is a practical safety net when you are booking a home from abroad.
The deposit is set by each landlord, usually one or two months' rent.
Check the listing before booking to see which option applies.
No, you do not need a local guarantor or an Italian payslip to book.
Having these ready in advance keeps the last step quick and smooth.
The monthly rent always includes the rent itself, the property tax and the building service charges. Utilities (electricity, gas, water and Wi-Fi) are included in many listings but not in all of them. In some properties a fixed monthly amount is applied instead. What's never included are personal items or food. Optional services like weekly cleaning or a parking space are usually paid separately. Always read each listing's description carefully to know exactly what each property covers.
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.
