Housing and other tips
Housing
The University of Salerno has a residential centre for students, which can be accessed by paying a monthly fee of € 260,00 between 15 September and 15 July. In the remaining period it is possible to be hosted in the center at a rate of € 10 per day.
For temporary housing in Salerno, it is possible to book a room in the Youth Hostel "Ave Gratia Plena Minor". The University has an agreement with this hostel that entitles Erasmus students to save money. Contacts are reported below:
Ostello della Gioventù "Ave Gratia Plena Minor"
address: Via dei Canali
84100 - Salerno - Italy
Tel.: +39 089 234776
Fax: +39 089 2581874
Website: www.ostellodisalerno.it
The local section of AEGEE (independent European student association, e-mail: info@aegeesalerno.org , web: www.aegeesalerno.org) provides assistance to foreign students to find a suitable accommodation only when you come at University of Salerno.
Arriving to destination
The nearest airport is Napoli Capodichino (www.gesac.it).
It is possible to reach the main train station in Naples (Napoli Centrale) by taxi or by bus (ANM), number 3S or Alibus. From Naples you can get to Salerno in around 45-60 minutes by train (www.ferroviedellostato.it) or with the SITA bus company (www.sitabus.it).
If you are arriving at Roma Ciampino or Fiumicino airport (www.adr.it) you should go by bus or train to the main train station in Rome (Roma Termini) and get to Salerno by train; it takes between 1h50mins up to 3 hours, according with the train you take.
The campus is located in Fisciano, around 13 Kilometres from the centre of Salerno, and may be reached by bus. You will be able to obtain information on bus routes that will take you to the University of Salerno from the Tourist Information Centre by the railway station. It is necessary to buy a ticket before getting on the bus.