| So you've done the holidays to Italy. You've spent lots | | | | transport is not the best either, which does not really |
| of time in Rome and quite frankly you've finally come | | | | do much to improve your options. |
| to the conclusion that above any place else Rome is | | | | When considering to live in Rome another thing you |
| the place you want to live in. You would not be the | | | | should be thinking about is - will you be more |
| first to feel this about living in Rome as its such a | | | | comfortable living with other expatriates - other people |
| fantastic and beautiful place to spend even a short | | | | who are not originally from Rome. On your initial move |
| time. Let's look at a few key things that need to be | | | | there this option may be more appealing, at least until |
| considered before you decide to live in Rome. | | | | you get to know more about living there. The sense of |
| Property prices are expensive for the capital city of | | | | comradeship is important alone - to know other people |
| Italy. Rental fees are high and the cheapest way to | | | | who are facing the same issues that you are currently |
| remain in Rome is to share a flat. If you were to take | | | | having to deal with. |
| a bedroom only in a shared apartment, then city center | | | | Areas of Rome that are popular with expatriates |
| costs will be in the region of 500 euros and above. For | | | | include Trastevere. There you will find "foreigners" who |
| an entire apartment and we are talking around 900 | | | | are on an extended stay in Rome. Some may be |
| euros for a studio and for a 2 bedroomed its more in | | | | there for a few months while others have been |
| the range of 1500 Euros per month. | | | | around for years. Another place albeit a little outside of |
| If these prices are unaffordable for you then you could | | | | Rome itself, is Pigneto. There is a real multicultural vibe |
| consider living out of town. If you were to look at | | | | here but at the same time it has much more of a |
| prices in the likes of Monteverde, Portuense or San | | | | village "feel" to it and apparently it offers up some of |
| Paolo then you will be saving 200 or 300 euros a | | | | the best foods to be had in all of Italy. This place is |
| month on the cost of an apartment but if you are | | | | within easy traveling distance to central Rome so its a |
| regularly traveling in and out of Rome these places are | | | | great way to have the best of different worlds. |
| well outside the realm of walking distance. Public | | | | |