For other reasons this is happening in Italy too, but always in a decentralized way. Cities like Milan, Boulogne and Rome are becoming very attractive for students and workers, but also very expensive because of the lack of rentals room and houses.

The case of Milan is emblematic, in the mind of many people it became the go-to city if you want to have success (study in a high level university, find a good job with a good salary, have a good career path or run an innovative business). The price to rent an house or a room increases so much that many people live very outside the city center, in places not well connected with the public transportation.