Accommodation for students and international guests

The University of Pisa does not have a university campus, but students usually manage to find accommodation without too many difficulties, in Pisa or nearby towns of Livorno e Lucca.

Usually, foreign students share apartments with other students, both Italian and international.

The average cost to rent a room ranges from EUR 300 to EUR 350 per month, to which additional charges for utilities and any condominium fees must be added.

How to Search for Accommodation

It is recommended to start the research well in advance, ideally in the summer months (July-August), when many students leave the city.
For your research you can consult:

CercoAlloggio – The DSU service

The DSU – Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario – among the various services provided to university students, also offers support and assistance to students seeking accommodation in Pisa. Furthermore, it allocates accommodation places in its lodging facilities to out-of-town students who meet specific economic requirements through a contest

CercoAlloggio is a portal specialised in rentals to out-of-town students, which allows you to find apartments and single or shared rooms.

What you need to know when signing a lease agreement for private accommodation

Read carefully the rental contract for private accommodation (single or double room).

When visiting the apartment, make sure that the price requested matches what is indicated in the advertisement and that it is clearly specified which expenses and services are included in the agreed rental amount. For example: are bills included? Are there any additional costs? Is there a washing machine? Do condominium fees have to be paid separately?

Remember that landlords ask for a deposit, which generally corresponds to two or three months’ rent

Finally, take note of all the details and, when signing the contract, make sure that the price and terms of the rent have not changed.

Safestay Hostel

Discounts on bookings are available for students of the University of Pisa and can be made on the Safestay website. Check the rates in the leaflet.

HousingAnywhere

The University of Pisa is a partner of HousingAnywhere, an international platform specialized in student accommodation.

As a University of Pisa student, you are entitled to a 20% discount on the booking fee. To benefit from the discount, access the dedicated University of Pisa platform, create an account and book your accommodation. The full booking fee must be paid at the time of confirmation; the 20% discount will be refunded to the same payment method within 5 days.

To ensure equal opportunities for all students, including those who are not yet in Pisa at the time of booking, the platform provides a safeguard measure: the payment is transferred to the landlord only 48 hours after the move-in date.

For further information or assistance, please contact: vip@housinganywhere.com

Other Portals to search for apartments, single and double rooms

For short-term rentals, you can use these portals:

Hostelword – where you can find all the hostels in Pisa

Airbnb – Pisa is a tourist destination, expand your research to less expensive areas such as Ghezzano, Cisanello, Riglione Oratoio, Porta a Mare: you can easily reach the city centre by bike, or consider Navacchio and Cascina, which are well served by public transport

Moreover, the complete list of the city’s accommodation facilities, for short-term stays, is available on this webpage of the Tourism Portal of the Municipality of Pisa.

There are different types of accommodation. Here are some examples and suggestions.

Le Benedettine Residence – residence of the University of Pisa
Address: Lungarno Sidney Sonnino 19, Pisa
For more details on rates and availability: info@residence.pi.it
Phone: +39 050 28257

Isola Verde Residence
Address: Via Bargagna 44, 56124 Pisa
E-mail: info@isolaverde.com
Phone: +39 050 575711

Tulipan Residence
Address: Via Pietrasantina 103, 56122 Pisa
E-mail: tulipan@residencetulipan.it
Phone: +39 050 557502

Toniolo Dormitory (generally for annual rentals)
Address: Via S. Zeno 8, 56123 Pisa
E-mail: amministrazione@pensionatotoniolo.it
direzione@pensionatotoniolo.it
iscrizione@pensionatotoniolo.it
Phone: + 39 050 56 9111

Villa Giulia Student Residence (generally for annual rentals)
Address: Via Tommaso Rook 136/a, 56122 Pisa
E-mail: casadellostudentevillagiulia@gmail.com
Phone: +39 050 532419

MyDorm
Contact form https://mydormaccommodation.com/contact-us/
Phone: 329 5693438

Lanteri University Dormitory – Oblates of the Virgin Mary
Address: Via S. Michele degli Scalzi, 50, 56124 Pisa PI
E-mail: portineriapensionato@libero.it (replies available in Italian only)
Phone: +39 050 31281

Mary Help of Christians University Boarding School (only female students admitted)
Address: Via S. Tommaso, 2, 56126 Pisa PI
E-mail: collegio.pisa@fmails.it
Phone: +39 050 8312195

Santa Marta University Dormitory (only female students admitted – usually rental contract runs from October to June, with the possibility of staying during the summer months as well)
Address: Via Tavoleria, 11 56126 Pisa (PI)
E-mail: info@pensionatouniversitariosantamarta.it
Phone: +39 050 580590

Daughters of St Francis Institute
Address: Via Andrea Pisano, 56, Pisa
Phone: +39 050 562059

St Joseph’s University Dormitory
Address: Via San Francesco, 47, 56127 Pisa
E-mail: pensionato.sangiuseppepisa@gmail.com
Phone: +39 050 540033

Cappuccini Hall
Address: Via dei Cappuccini, 4, 56121 Pisa
E-mail: cappuccini@aforismatoscana.net
Phone: +39 0506222084

Daughters of Nazareth Institute (only female students admitted – usually rental contract runs from October to June, with the possibility of staying during the summer months as well)
Phone: Via S. Bernardo, 25, 56125 Pisa
Contacts: https://www.figliedinazaret.it/contatti/
Phone: 050 502245

Suore Santa Chiara Institute (only female students admitted)
Address: Via della Faggiola 27, Pisa
Phone (they only answer in Italian): +39 050 56 1814

Some portals where you can find rooms, flats and apartments

Casa.it

Idealista.it

Immobiliare.it

Subito.it