Rome

The Via Palestro hostel became like a second home for me, not only because I was welcomed at a time when I needed it, providing me with a quiet and safe place to live this new experience of student life, but also because here I was able to meet wonderful people with whom I developed beautiful relationships: real friends, always ready to share a lunch or a dinner, long conversations, laughter, advice or comfort when you are feeling a bit low.

In short, in this house, I have really found a second family, where the gestures of affection and the smiles exchanged are never lacking.

Magali M.

I never thought choosing this hostel for my studies would have had such an important impact on my life: today I can say that this experience has enriched me deeply and has exceeded all my expectations!

The different spaces in the hostel allow you to meet up to talk with friends, to concentrate to work or pray, or simply to relax: a real home. It is the perfect place to start one’s university education in a safe and serene atmosphere, while developing one’s independence, personality and sensitivity.

During the 5 years I spent here, the hostel gave me a lot through the presence of the sisters and the girls, a serene, family and stimulating atmosphere, where every difficulty is solved in a positive and constructive spirit, thanks to smiles and the continuous exchange of ideas and personal experiences.

Here I was able to feel a deep sense of friendship, to discover different cultures, to experience the joy of volunteering, but also to deepen the place of faith and prayer in my life.

Marianna R.

I’m 20 years old and my friends at university often ask me why I chose to live in a hostel run by nuns rather than in a flat. It’s simple: because I feel really good here and now, I consider the hostel as a second home. A huge, palatial house in the centre of what is for me the most beautiful city in the world, near my university; a beautiful garden, a well-stocked library… On Sundays I can also go to mass in the house chapel, sing and accompany on the guitar.

Living together has its challenges, of course, but personally I find it very formative: it is an opportunity to learn how to manage interpersonal relationships, and problems are always solved, thanks in part to the help of the nuns. In any case, the greatest wealth that the home has given me is the people who live there.

Thanks to this experience, I was also able to rediscover my faith, while living the joy of a fraternal life!

Velia