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SISSA provides [http://www.sissa.it/main/?p=A7_B4 a housing office] that will help you find a permanent house in Trieste, and will support you with the rental contract. To contact it write to <email>housing@theoffice.it</email>.
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SISSA provides [http://www.sissa.it/main/?p=A7_B4 a housing office] that will help you find permanent accommodation in Trieste, and will give you assistance with the rental contract. To contact it write to <email>housing@theoffice.it</email>.
  
In the following you will find some practical advice, about the housing in Trieste:
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In the following you will find some practical advice, about the housing situation in Trieste:
  
 
== First days in Trieste ==
 
== First days in Trieste ==
  
If you have not found a permanent house in Trieste, and need a temporary accommodation for the first days in Trieste, we recommend the following places, which are reasonable in price and are close to the [[SISSA buildings|SISSA-Miramare]] area:
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If you have not yet found a permanent house in Trieste, and need a temporary accommodation for the first days in Trieste, we recommend the following places, which are reasonable in price and are close to the [[SISSA buildings|SISSA-Miramare]] area:
  
* [http://www.ictp.it/pages/info/ggh.html ICTP Galileo guest house] - To reserve you '''must''' ask either your Sector Secretary or the Students Secretariat (see [[SISSA staff]]), you mustn't contact them directly
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* [http://www.ictp.it/pages/info/ggh.html ICTP Galileo guest house] - To reserve a room you '''must''' ask either your Sector Secretary or the Students Secretariat (see [[SISSA staff]]), you mustn't contact them directly
* [http://www.ictp.trieste.it/pages/info/agh.html ICTP Adriatico guest house] - To reserve you '''must''' ask either your Sector Secretary or the Students Secretariat (see [[SISSA staff]]), you mustn't contact them directly
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* [http://www.ictp.trieste.it/pages/info/agh.html ICTP Adriatico guest house] - To reserve a room you '''must''' ask either your Sector Secretary or the Students Secretariat (see [[SISSA staff]]), you mustn't contact them directly
 
* [http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&source=s_q&sll=45.720542,13.742212&view=text&hl=en&gl=en&q=youth+hostel+tergeste&ie=UTF8&sspn=0.024217,0.022408&latlng=3419633920665041056&ei=YduSSqSFD5KxjAex5-miAQ&cd=1&usq=youth+hostel+tergeste&geocode=FQlVuQIdk2fRAA&dtab=0&oi=&sa=X Youth hostel Tergeste]
 
* [http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&source=s_q&sll=45.720542,13.742212&view=text&hl=en&gl=en&q=youth+hostel+tergeste&ie=UTF8&sspn=0.024217,0.022408&latlng=3419633920665041056&ei=YduSSqSFD5KxjAex5-miAQ&cd=1&usq=youth+hostel+tergeste&geocode=FQlVuQIdk2fRAA&dtab=0&oi=&sa=X Youth hostel Tergeste]
  
 
== Renting a flat in Trieste ==
 
== Renting a flat in Trieste ==
  
Italian and foreign students can normally find accommodation in Trieste within a few days from their arrival. Usually two or three students share a flat, costing from 150 to 400 Euro each per month. Announcements of rooms or apartments available, or of students looking for fellow students to share, are put on the notice boards on the ground floor  and the first floor of the [[SISSA buildings|SISSA Main Building in Miramare]]. Announcements (in Italian) can also be found by consulting the web site  [http://www.ilmercatino.it/ IL MERCATINO] or buying a IL MERCATINO magazine from a 'Giornalaio'.   
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Italian and foreign students can normally find accommodation in Trieste within a few days from their arrival. Usually two or three students share a flat, costing from 150 to 400 Euro each per month. Announcements of rooms or apartments available, or of students looking for fellow students to share, are put on the notice boards on the ground floor  and the first floor of the [[SISSA buildings|SISSA Main Building in Miramare]]. Announcements (in Italian) can also be found by consulting the web site  [http://www.ilmercatino.it/ IL MERCATINO] or buying a IL MERCATINO magazine from a 'Giornalaio' (newspaper vendor).   
  
It is for your advantage to look for flats with necessary facilities. Especially washing machine is a necessity since 'washing centers' are not very common and existing ones are simply expensive. There are also very  old buildings without elevators.
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It is suggested that you look for flats with a washing machine as laundrettes, with washing machines for the public to use, are not very common and existing ones are expensive. Trieste also has many old buildings without elevators.
  
It is really rare to have bills included in rents in Trieste and there may be some extra expenses for the maintenance of building etc. just make sure that you know what extra fees you are supposed to pay to arrange your budget.  
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It is really rare to have bills included in rents in Trieste and there may be some extra expenses for the maintenance of the building etc. You should make sure that you know what extra charges you are supposed to pay so you can keep within your budget.  
  
Moreover, if you are not paying bills inclusive be aware of the ''''forecast system'''' in Italy: Bills are only crude forecasts of how much you might have consumed. Sometimes they may overestimate your consumption and you can posssibly see a good old '500 euros' on your bill. Don't panic, just call them or ask an Italian speaker friend to help you. They correct it imediately by checking true amount of consumption.
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Moreover, if the bills are not included in the rent, be aware of the ''''estimate system'''' in Italy: bills are only a rough estimate of how much you might have consumed. Sometimes they may overestimate your consumption and you might find as much as '500 euros' on your bill. Don't panic, just call them or ask an Italian speaking friend to help you. They correct it immediately by checking the exact consumption.
  
Most important of all you should not forget that '''a legal rent contract is compulsory for Permesso di Sogiorno (Permit of Short Stay) application procedure and it is mandatory for SISSA students to have a legal [[housing contract]] for 1200 euros of Housing Compensation. A regular [[rent contract]] lasts for at least six months (typically a year), .'''
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Most important of all you should not forget that '''a legal rental contract is compulsory for Permesso di Soggiorno (Permit of Stay) application procedure and it is mandatory for SISSA students to have a legal [[housing contract]] to receive 1200 euros of Housing Compensation. A regular [[rental contract]] lasts for at least six months (typically a year) .'''

Revision as of 11:56, 4 February 2010

SISSA provides a housing office that will help you find permanent accommodation in Trieste, and will give you assistance with the rental contract. To contact it write to .

In the following you will find some practical advice, about the housing situation in Trieste:

First days in Trieste

If you have not yet found a permanent house in Trieste, and need a temporary accommodation for the first days in Trieste, we recommend the following places, which are reasonable in price and are close to the SISSA-Miramare area:

Renting a flat in Trieste

Italian and foreign students can normally find accommodation in Trieste within a few days from their arrival. Usually two or three students share a flat, costing from 150 to 400 Euro each per month. Announcements of rooms or apartments available, or of students looking for fellow students to share, are put on the notice boards on the ground floor and the first floor of the SISSA Main Building in Miramare. Announcements (in Italian) can also be found by consulting the web site IL MERCATINO or buying a IL MERCATINO magazine from a 'Giornalaio' (newspaper vendor).

It is suggested that you look for flats with a washing machine as laundrettes, with washing machines for the public to use, are not very common and existing ones are expensive. Trieste also has many old buildings without elevators.

It is really rare to have bills included in rents in Trieste and there may be some extra expenses for the maintenance of the building etc. You should make sure that you know what extra charges you are supposed to pay so you can keep within your budget.

Moreover, if the bills are not included in the rent, be aware of the 'estimate system' in Italy: bills are only a rough estimate of how much you might have consumed. Sometimes they may overestimate your consumption and you might find as much as '500 euros' on your bill. Don't panic, just call them or ask an Italian speaking friend to help you. They correct it immediately by checking the exact consumption.

Most important of all you should not forget that a legal rental contract is compulsory for Permesso di Soggiorno (Permit of Stay) application procedure and it is mandatory for SISSA students to have a legal housing contract to receive 1200 euros of Housing Compensation. A regular rental contract lasts for at least six months (typically a year) .