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A hostel is not a category of people. It is a way of travelling.

Dormitories and private rooms can sit in the same building. What matters is checking which type is available, what is included, and the rules of the place you have chosen.

Spazi
La facciata del Teatro Regio di Parma

Not only young people, not only dormitories

The name keeps a history, but the guests are far broader: solo travellers, couples, families, schools, associations and organised groups. Our motto says hostels for the young of all ages, and it is meant literally.

Il Teatro Regio dalla strada

What to check before booking

Room type and how it is made up; private or shared bathroom; whether linen and breakfast are included; check-in and check-out times; cancellation terms; and what each hostel specifically offers.

What you gain

The price per person instead of per room, common areas where you meet people without anyone organising it, a restaurant on site, and staff who know the town rather than a script.

What you give up

Room service, guaranteed silence, and — in shared rooms — the choice of who sleeps next to you. Worth knowing before booking rather than on arrival.

How it works in our four hostels

All four have both shared and private rooms, in different proportions. All four have a restaurant on site: in Campiglia, Ferrara and Parma it serves guests, while in Reggio Emilia it is on the ground floor of the Chiostro della Ghiara and open to the city as well.

Rates, availability and house rules are on each hostel's own site, kept up to date day by day. This portal helps you decide where to go.

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