Housing · The practical guide
Where to live in Turin: neighbourhoods for students and expats
San Salvario for nightlife, Crocetta for calm, Vanchiglia for students: a practical guide to Turin's neighbourhoods.
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Turin is compact and well connected by metro, tram and bus, so the right neighbourhood depends more on how you want to live than on distance.
San Salvario
Lively, multicultural and packed with bars and restaurants, between Porta Nuova station and Parco del Valentino. It’s great if you like going out, but streets can be noisy late at night.
Vanchiglia
A student favourite next to UniTo’s Campus Luigi Einaudi and the river Po. It has a relaxed, creative feel, with lots of cafés.
Crocetta
Quiet, leafy and elegant, close to the Politecnico’s main campus on Corso Duca degli Abruzzi. Rents are usually higher.
Cenisia, San Paolo and Pozzo Strada
Residential and generally more affordable, with good connections to the Politecnico and metro Line 1.
Centro and Quadrilatero Romano
Beautiful and central, with historic buildings. Usually pricier, and many flats are in older buildings.
Before you sign anything
- Never send a deposit before you’ve seen the flat (in person or on a live video call) and checked who the landlord is. Rental scams target newcomers.
- Your contract must be registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate. You’ll also need the registration receipt to claim the EDISU fuori sede scholarship.
- Ask which costs are included (spese condominiali, heating, bills) before comparing rents.
Official sources
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