What to do if you get sick in Italy as a tourist?
What to do if you get sick in Italy as a tourist? In case of an emergency, for immediate medical attention or to call an ambulance dial 112 from any telephone in Italy. No country code is necessary if calling from within Europe.
Does Italy provide healthcare to tourists?
Since 1978, healthcare in Italy has been provided through a mixed public-private structure. On the public side, the SSN, Servicio Sanitario Nazionale, provides free or very low-cost healthcare to all Italian citizens and non-citizens with residency status.
What to do if you get sick in Rome?
In case of an emergency, for immediate medical attention or to call an ambulance dial 112 from any telephone in Italy. No country code is necessary if calling from within Europe. Private hospitals do not normally have emergency rooms.