< Back Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city? Before I get sick, what should I know about seeking medical care in your city as an expat? What is the word for "doctor" in the local language? What is the best way to locate a suitable health care provider? Do expats in the area tend to leave the city/area/country to seek medical care? If so, why and where do they go? What is the number to call to summon help in an emergency? List medical/fire/police. What do I do if there's an emergency in the middle of the night—or at another time when my normal doctor/clinic is unavailable? How will I recognize a pharmacy? What is it called in the local language? Is the water safe to drink? Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city? No vaccinations are required to move to Italy. You should bring all of your important medical records with you, however. ↑ Top Before I get sick, what should I know about seeking medical care in your city as an expat? Once you’ve obtained a Permit of Stay and your residence is registered, you can obtain a National Healthcare Card or ASL (Tessera Sanitaria per l'Azienda Sanitaria Locale ) and be covered under Italy's National Health insurance scheme. When in possession of an ASL, you will not be refused medical treatment. In case of emergency you will not be refused medical treatment. Public hospitals in the Venice are very good. ↑ Top What is the word for "doctor" in the local language? Doctor in Italian is “dottore” or “medico”. ↑ Top What is the best way to locate a suitable health care provider? It is difficult to find an English-speaking doctor. Some are listed in the English language Yellow Pages. Otherwise, it is best to get a personal referral from another expat or English-speaker in your neighborhood. ↑ Top Do expats in the area tend to leave the city/area/country to seek medical care? If so, why and where do they go? No, most expats receive medical care in Turin. ↑ Top What is the number to call to summon help in an emergency? List medical/fire/police. The following are emergency numbers in Turin: Police - 113 Fire – 115 Ambulance – 118 Carabinieri - 112 ↑ Top What do I do if there's an emergency in the middle of the night—or at another time when my normal doctor/clinic is unavailable? Call the ambulance on 118 or Emergency Room (Pronto Soccorso). For lesser emergencies, call the Medical Guard (Guardia Medica) in your area. These numbers can be found in the Yellow Pages (Pagine Gialle). Depending on where you live, you will normally receive a copy of the Pagine Gialle directly at home once you have your telephone line. ↑ Top How will I recognize a pharmacy? What is it called in the local language? Pharmacies are marked with a green cross symbol. The Italian word for pharmacy is “farmacia”. ↑ Top Is the water safe to drink? Yes, the water is safe, but it is better to buy and drink bottled water because of calcium residue in the city’s water pipes. ↑ Top IMPORTANT NOTE: Crown Relocations has made every effort to present accurate information. However, regulations, rates and other variables are subject to change and Crown Relocations cannot accept responsibility for the errors that might result. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your local Crown representative.