Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU — NRRP, Mission 4 Education and research, Component 1, Reform 1.7 — MUR, DM 1252/2022
Residence De Franchis
Study in Lecce living in a 17th-century palazzo, five minutes from the old town.
2026-27 call, applications open until beds run out
- from €300/month all‑inclusive
- 30
- 12 micro-apartments
The residence in three points
Why live here
1Historic building, campus life
A renovated 17th-century building, steps from Porta Rudiae and Lecce's old town.
2Ready to live in
Furnished micro-apartments with kitchen: arrive with your suitcase and start living.
3Close to everything
Station, university and city centre within walking distance.
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See where you'll live
What it costs
Places and prices
Every price is per month, per bed.
Beds for all students
20 beds
Bed in Standard double room
€300/month
Bed in Superior double room
€330/month
Standard single room
€360/month
Superior single room
€390/month
Beds reserved for ADiSU Puglia
10 beds
€0 for the student — the rent is paid directly by ADiSU Puglia
Who can apply
Requirements to apply
Beds for all students
20 beds
- Enrolment at the University of Salento, the Lecce Academy of Fine Arts or the "Tito Schipa" Conservatory of Lecce
- Valid ID document
- School-leaving certificate with a mark of at least 65/100 (first-years) or 2 exams passed in the previous year (later years)
- No criminal convictions, pending charges, or conditions incompatible with community living
Beds reserved for ADiSU Puglia
10 beds
Beds reserved for high-achieving students with financial need, selected through ADiSU Puglia's own ranking.
The residence
How the residence is laid out
The structure
The structureThe project provides 12 furnished micro-apartments for a total of 30 beds in Lecce, dedicated to student rental inside a renovated historic building known as Residence De Franchis.
- 12 furnished micro-apartments
- 30 beds
- Renovated historic building
- Close to Porta Rudiae and the station
The story
The storyThe building dates back to the 17th century. Renovated in the 19th century by bourgeois families, in 1909 it became a private clinic and later an elementary school before being restored by R.I. Group in 2019.
Listings on Cercoalloggio.com (12)
- A12 bedrooms (1 single + 1 double) — 3 beds
- A22 bedrooms (1 single + 1 double) — 3 beds
- A32 bedrooms (1 single + 1 double) — 3 beds
- A41 double bedroom — 2 beds
- A51 double bedroom — 2 beds
- A61 double bedroom — 2 beds
- A71 double bedroom — 2 beds
- A81 double bedroom — 2 beds
- A91 double bedroom — 2 beds
- A102 single bedrooms — 2 beds
- A112 double bedrooms — 4 beds
- A122 bedrooms (1 single + 1 double) — 3 beds
The project
How the residence came about
HOMA Società Cooperativa per azioni, already active in student housing, obtained the allocation of the funding granted by the MUR through the resources of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, under Mission 4 Education and research, intended for the creation of new student housing.
How to apply
Three steps and you're done
1Read the call
Requirements, criteria and allocation rules, in black and white.
Download the call (PDF)2Prepare your documents
The documents to prepare
- Valid ID document
- Certificate or self-declaration of 2026-27 enrolment
- Exams taken with credits and marks (or final school mark for freshers)
3Submit your application
Fill in the online form: it takes a few minutes.
Apply to Residence De FranchisAllocation sessions
Applications are always open until the beds run out. Apply by a session date and you are included in that ranking; apply later and you move to the next one.
Applications remain open, and beds are allocated on a rolling basis until they run out.
Questions? Write to defranchis@homacoop.it
Not looking for a student residence? Private housing is on Cercoalloggio.com.
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