Housing

At Sant’Anna Institute,  there are several housing options available. You can choose:

• to live in the Sant’Anna Residence Hall
• to live in a shared student apartment
• to live with a host family 

You can also make a mutual roommate request, which the Institute will endeavor to accommodate. In order to be considered for a roommate request, you will need to complete your housing preference form by the priority deadline for each study session:

• Summer - April 1
• Fall - July 1
• Spring - December 1 

Requests made after these deadlines cannot be guaranteed. 

Housing Types

 Each housing type  offers different benefits and living styles, as outlined below.

Sant’Anna Residence Hall

The Hall contains 23 bedrooms, fashioned as doubles, triples, and quads. A total of 50-60 fellow program participants will reside with you in this Residence. 

Each room contains: twin beds; desks and chairs; wardrobe; night table; lamp; mini fridge; wireless and cable internet connections. Towels are not included. Rooms are air-conditioned, with en-suite bathrooms. Linens and towels are provided, but you may wish to purchase your own upon arrival. There is a shared, open kitchen and outdoor terrace. Laundry facilities are available in the building and accept coins. Pictures of the residence are available here: https://www.santannainstitute.com/housing/. 

Apartments

These student apartments, or  “flats,” afford you a high degree of independence and allow you to experience university life as Italian students would. All apartments include wifi access, linen and shared kitchen facilities where you can prepare your own meals. Towels are not included. Amenities including washing machine, air conditioning, and television are also included. 

Apartments typically house up to 6 students and are located throughout Sorrento. They are located in antique buildings with other families in residence, so you will have to be mindful of your neighbors and of your position as a member of an Italian neighborhood and community. Unfortunately, not all the apartments have lifts, so walking stairs is commonplace. Pictures of typical apartments are available here: https://www.santannainstitute.com/housing/. 

Host Family

An amazing way to hone your Italian language skills and to have a truly authentic experience is to reside with a host family in Sorrento. One to three students reside with each family, in a single or shared room. Your family will provide breakfast, with an option for dinner. Towels are not included. You’ll be a short distance from the Institute and can count on basic amenities such as laundry facilities and internet access. You’ll experience the day to day interactions and the personalized family environment that can truly enhance your time away from home. 

General Points 

All housing will have a kitchen, bathroom and sometimes a lounge area. Basic kitchen utensils provided include dishes, cutlery, pots and pans. Some landlords provide extra amenities for our students, such as televisions, phones, dishwashers and clothes washers, but these items should not be expected.

• Blankets, pillows, and sheets are typically supplied, but we recommend that you purchase a set of your own sheets (standard flat double size) and pillowcases, as well towels and washcloths (which are not provided) upon arrival.
• With the exception of breakfast and option dinner with the Host Family option, there is no meal plan option available. Residence Hall and Apartments are both self-catered. The staff of the Institute will be happy to help you locate the nearest markets and grocery stores.
• Apartments are heated during winter, but Italian homes are not traditionally kept as warm as homes in the U.S. Additionally, you might not have control over the temperature or when the heat is turned on/off in your building. Also, be prepared for the fact that not all buildings in Italy have air conditioning.
• Apartments, rooms, and storage spaces are considerably smaller and more simply furnished in Italy compared to the U.S., so please keep this in mind when you’re packing.
• You will be responsible for keeping your room clean and laundering your own sheets and towels. (There are usually laundromats within walking distance if you do not have a washer in your apartment). Dryers are not common in Italian homes, so expect to line-dry your clothes as the Italians do.

More about Sant’Anna

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Please be sure to also review the general Italy housing information.