🆔 1. How to Access Student Discounts in Italy

As an international student in Italy, you’re eligible for a wide range of discounts. To access them, carry any of the following:

• 🎓 University student ID card (tessera studente)
• 🪪 Carta dello Studente (Italian student card)
• 🌍 International Student Identity Card (ISIC) → https://www.isic.org
• 🟦 ESNcard (via Erasmus Student Network) → https://esncard.org

💡 Tip: Show your card at counters or choose the “student” option when booking online.

🚆 2. Transport Discounts

International students in Italy can access heavily subsidized local and intercity transport.

• 🚋 City Transport Passes: Save 50%+ on metro, buses, trams, and trolleybuses in cities like Rome, Milan, Bologna, and Florence.
• 🚄 Train Discounts:
  • Trenitalia Young – 30% off for 18–30-year-olds → https://www.trenitalia.com
  • Italo Student Offers – 30–40% off on high-speed trains → https://www.italotreno.it
• 🚗 Car Sharing & Ride Apps:
  • Enjoy: student promo codes and discounts→  https://enjoy.eni.com
  • BlaBlaCar: low-cost intercity rides→  https://www.blablacar.it

🍽️ 3. Food, Cafeterias & Grocery Discounts

Many supermarkets, student cafeterias, and restaurants offer special pricing for students.

• 🥗 University Mensa (canteens): Meals from €3–€5 → Apply via regional agencies:
  • 👉 Apply via regional agencies like https://www.dsu.toscana.it , https://www.er-go.it
• 🛒 Supermarket Loyalty Cards: Coop, Conad, Carrefour, Esselunga – points, discounts, cashback (register using Codice Fiscale and student ID)
• 🍕 Student-Friendly Restaurants: Many cafes and pizza joints near campuses offer “menu universitario” (student meal deals)

🎟️ 4. Museums, Exhibitions & Cinema

Italy offers rich cultural experiences, and students benefit from major discounts or free entry:

• 🏛️ Museums & Archaeological Sites: Reduced or free entry to Colosseum, Uffizi Gallery, Vatican Museums, Pompeii, etc. (EU students under 26 often enter free)
• 🎬 Cinemas: Discounted tickets every Monday–Wednesday (up to 50% off). Special student nights at The Space Cinema, UCI Cinemas.
•  📌 Official list of discounts:    https://www.beniculturali.it

📚 5. Books, Stationery & Online Courses

Students in Italy are entitled to educational discounts on books, learning apps, and academic tools.

• 📕 Bookshops: 10–15% discount with university ID at Feltrinelli, Mondadori, Libraccio
• 💻 Online Learning Platforms: Udemy, Coursera, and LinkedIn Learning offer student discounts or free courses
• 🧾 Always ask for “sconto studenti” when buying academic resources

🖥️ 6. Tech, Software & Subscriptions

• 🎧 Spotify Premium for Students –  €4.99/month→  https://www.spotify.com/it/student
•  📺 YouTube Premium Student Plan – 50% off → https://www.youtube.com/premium/student
• 💻 Microsoft Office 365 – Free for students at participating universities →  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office
• 👩‍💻 Adobe Creative Cloud – Discounted student pricing →  https://www.adobe.com/it

🛍️ 7. Fashion, Shopping & Phone Plans

• 👗 Fashion Retailers: H&M, Bershka, ASOS, Levi’s, and Zara – 10–20% off via UNiDAYSor ISIC
• 👉 https://www.myunidays.com
• 📱 Student SIM Plans:
  • Iliad: 100GB for €9.99/month →  https://www.iliad.it
  • TIM, Vodafone, WindTre – special student packs with data and calls

📌 Pro Tips to Maximize Student Discounts

• 🎓 Always carry your university/student card
• 📲 Register on platforms:
  UNiDAYS →https://www.myunidays.com
  ISIC → https://www.isic.org
   ESNcard →  https://esncard.org
• 🧾 Keep both digital and physical copies of discount IDs