Catania: Unires Battiati student residence opens

HOMA extends its network of promoted student residences and arrives in Catania in partnership with "Unires Battiati", the new residence in Piazza Elio Vittorini in Sant'Agata li Battiati, a town just outside Catania.

The residence is developed by Systemia S.r.l., owner of the building and implementing body of the project, under Ministerial Decree 481/2024 of the Italian Ministry of University and Research, with PNRR funds financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. Systemia has entrusted HOMA with promoting the residence and supporting the owner in allocating the beds.

A place with a history Battiati still bears the traces of the aristocratic summer retreats on the slopes of Etna. After the earthquake of 1693 the town was rebuilt partly around the villas of Catania's noble families, among them Villa Sangiuliano. Today this historic area prepares to welcome a new community of young people who come to Catania to study.

The building Unires Battiati occupies a detached three-storey building of 1,200 square metres in an elegant residential setting. It offers a shared kitchen, TV room, study and co-working room, gym, pay-per-use laundry and equipped green areas. The residence is just 200 metres from the nearest public transport stop, with a short ride to the University of Catania's Cittadella campus.

Beds and rents Rents are all-inclusive and cover electricity, water, heating, wi-fi and access to the common areas. 30% of the beds are reserved for capable and deserving students without means, who will benefit from reduced rents.

Who can apply and how Applications are open until all beds are allocated. Students enrolled, or enrolling, for the 2026-27 academic year at the University of Catania, ABADIR, the "V. Bellini" Higher Institute of Musical Studies or the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania may apply and will be placed in a merit ranking. Applications are submitted online and are handled in allocation rounds: those who apply by 30 September enter the main round, later applicants the completion round. Calls, required documents and the application form are on the residence page: https://www.homacoop.it/en/residences/residenza-unires-battiati. For information, write to battiati@homacoop.it.

The words of HOMA's President "We are truly excited to arrive in Catania, a lively and attractive university city, with a new residence for students," says Carlo Monticelli, President of HOMA. "We thank Systemia for the trust placed in HOMA to promote Unires Battiati. The project builds on the work we have been doing for years with HOMA Campus, which today makes us one of the leading operators of student residences in Italy. On the strength of this presence, we hope to soon bring our Cerco Alloggio service (https://www.cercoalloggio.com/) to Catania too, to help every young person who chooses this city for their studies find a home."

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