BRERA ACADEMY AND RENTALS IN MILAN
One of the most central and fascinating areas of Milan is definitely Brera, with its set of intricate streets near the Duomo and the Castello Sforzesco.
Brera’s name has always been linked to the world of art and it is in this district that you will find the Pinacoteca di Brera and the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, as well as many beautiful private galleries with a unique atmosphere.
Because of the prestige of the area, finding cheap apartments in Brera is very complex, given also the central location of the district easily accessible and well connected to the rest of the city of Milan.
If you are a student and you have decided to start your university career at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts you should know that there are many accommodation solutions that you can evaluate, some more suited to the student context.
Continue reading this article to get a complete overview.
How to reach the Brera Academy of Fine Arts
The district of Brera and the Academy of Fine Arts are located in the center of Milan and can be easily reached by the green metro M2 Lanza stop or by the red metro M1 Cairoli.
Not far from Brera also the Montenapoleone stop on the yellow M3 line.
Those who prefer surface transport can take tram lines 2, 12 and 14 or bus 61, which runs through Pontaccio street.
Info and prices of rentals near the Brera Academy
There are many housing solutions for those who want to live a few steps from the University of Fine Arts in the district of Brera.
The most popular solution is houses and apartments for rent, which have a monthly cost ranging from 650 euros for the single room up to over 2.000 for the entire apartment.
Houses for rent
The student searching for houses for rent in Milan Brera can count on two-room, three-room and four-room apartments finely furnished and located in noble contexts or historic homes.
Just in Brera are the oldest buildings in Milan and the district is one of the most prestigious in the city. Although renting a house in Brera is not very convenient, it is the optimal choice for students who want to immerse themselves in the most exclusive district of Milan without paying attention to expenses and reach the best attractions of the city in a few minutes.
One-room apartments for rent
For greater peace and privacy many students look for one-room apartments for rent near the University of Brera.
As for the prices, the rent of a studio in Brera is between 900-2,000 euros per month and for this reason the choice to live alone is possible only for few.
Rooms and apartments for rent
The student who is preparing to begin his academic career at the University of Brera in Fine Arts and does not have a large budget can opt for a room in a shared apartment with other students.
In this case, the investment is more limited and is around 650 euros per month excluding utilities.
In-Domus Campuses
An increasingly popular choice for those who decide to attend degree courses at the University of Brera is accommodation at the University Campuses In-Domus.
It is a preferred housing formula especially for students who come from abroad, as it is the most advantageous solution for an off-site student.
The In-Domus Campuses offer in fact accommodation solutions with turnkey services that will never be possible to find either in a classic bed or in a student apartment. Among them are:
- High-speed internet connection;
- Utilities;
- Maintenance;
- Housekeeping;
- Study rooms;
- Fitness area;
- Relaxation area with TV and playstation;
- Music rooms;
- Meeting rooms;
- Laundromat;
- Private and shared kitchens;
- Dehors equipped with barbeque stations.
Moreover, being located near the university sites or in well-connected areas that allow to easily reach even the most distant faculties by public transport, the Campuses are the ideal choice for students who do not want to incur in extra costs related to the management of a car or a moped to reach the destination of study.
Within the Campuses, every student feels at home and can combine sociality and safeness, with all the advantages that the traditional rent in an apartment in the city does not offer over greater privacy than a shared apartment.
Living on Campus costs much less than any other student accommodation: the monthly rate varies from 450 and 1,200 euros per month including electricity, water and internet costs over the free use of large equipped gyms, Music rooms with instruments and relaxation rooms with big TV screens and playstation.
Moreover, In-Domus allows you not to pay rent for the month of August, when the University is closed and students usually return to their places of origin to spend the summer holidays, while guaranteeing for those who want it, the possibility to stay on Campus by paying the relative monthly rate.
