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Università LUMSA — Libera Università Maria Ss. Assunta was founded in 1939 on the initiative of Luigia Tincani and is the second-oldest non-state university in Italy. The Rome headquarters occupies a cluster of historic buildings around Borgo Sant'Angelo and Via della Traspontina, two minutes from St. Peter's Square, with additional poles in Palermo and Taranto. Around 9,000 students follow degree programmes in law, economics, communication, education, psychology and political science, taught in Italian and English with a strong link to Catholic ethics and a personal-tutor system that keeps cohorts small.
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 surround the Vatican and offer the best combination of student housing, transport and walking distance to Borgo Sant'Angelo:
Together these four districts list more than +500 properties on Spotahome, all of them fully furnished and ready to live in from the day you arrive in Rome.
LUMSA welcomes incoming Erasmus and exchange students through its International Office, which runs orientation weeks, Italian-language tandems and partnerships with Catholic universities across Europe and Latin America. Daily life next to St. Peter's Square is hard to match: students walk past Castel Sant'Angelo every morning, attend lectures inside historic palazzi and join LUMSA-run pilgrimages, choirs and volunteering programmes. The Borgo and Prati districts also keep students close to embassies, courts and law firms, which suits the strong legal and political-science cohorts.
Borgo Sant'Angelo 13 sits between Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Square:
The most student-friendly options near Borgo and the Vatican are:
For walking distance to LUMSA, Prati is the natural pick. For the best value, Aurelio and Trionfale offer the most options around 700 €/month.
Here are the price ranges across Prati, Aurelio, Della Vittoria and Trionfale, based on the Spotahome Rent Index 2026:
| 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 |
The most popular option for LUMSA students is a room in a shared flat: more than 230 listings with an average price of around 730 €/month and bills often included.
Three to four months before the term. LUMSA opens its semesters in late September and early March, and demand peaks around the same time as Sapienza and the rest of the city, so booking before June or November keeps the widest choice and the best prices in Prati and Aurelio open.
Every property on Spotahome goes through a verification process before publication, so the photos and floor plans match the actual property. If anything doesn't match the listing 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 LUMSA 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 LUMSA students because it offers:
Spotahome has been helping students find accommodation since 2014, and more than 200,000 have already booked with us.
