An ad on a popular real estate brokerage site offers a charming studio apartment in the heart of Bologna, overlooking a courtyard of a historic building. The monthly rent of 600 euros seems reasonable for the area, but the real surprise is the size of the property: the entire surface area is only 8 square meters, which during a viewing turns out to be just 6 square meters. This is what those who decided to investigate further after seeing the ad online discovered.

The studio apartment is accessed by climbing a narrow spiral staircase. Once inside, the space has a small window, similar to those used in garages. In such a small space there is a mini kitchen, a bathroom and a single bed, the latter partially covered by the stove. The wardrobe consists of an adapted wall unit with a few coat hangers and the work surface looks more like a shelf than a desk. Despite the extremely small size, the asking price is what until recently applied to real homes.

The real estate agency, which also manages listings for larger apartments, warned potential tenants about the small size of the studio before viewings. It also warned about the livability of the space, explaining that the price is comparable to rates in other cities such as Milan. This raised questions about the real convenience of the offer and the actual habitability of such a small space.

In a real estate market like Bologna, where housing needs are changing rapidly, this proposal has raised discussions among stakeholders. Some see the studio apartment as a temporary and accessible solution in a central area of ​​the city, while others are skeptical about the quality of life in such a limited space. The issue of the size of the homes and the related costs remains a hot topic for those looking for a home in the Emilian city. It will be interesting to observe how these dynamics will evolve in the coming months.