How does healthcare in Italy work for travellers and tourists?

If you need medical care while visiting Italy, understanding how the Italian healthcare system operates can help you access treatment safely. In this episode, we explain urgent care pathways, emergency services, and what EU travellers should expect.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Italy’s public health system (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale – SSN) functions

• The role of general practitioners and tourist medical services

• When to attend hospital emergency departments (Pronto Soccorso)

• Emergency number 112 in most Italian regions

• Using the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

• When private travel insurance is recommended

• Accessing pharmacies (farmacie) and prescription regulations

• Regional health ...