Students are housed with Italian families (two students share a room) and have two meals per day (breakfasts and dinners) provided for the duration of the stay. Single accommodations are available at an additional supplement.

A major value of the homestay is that it provides students with the opportunity to interact with and learn from host country nationals. In addition to taking students beyond the public face of the Italian people, the contact with everyday Italian language in a natural setting is extremely valuable to students' progress in acquiring language skills and understanding the culture.