Emergency treatment is available to everyone. EU citizens benefit from reciprocal health agreements - bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you to prove entitlement.
Retired people from EU countries should bring Form E121.
If you take regular medication in your home country, find out its generic name from your doctor (not its brand name) to avoid confusion.
Take your prescription ('ricetta') to a pharmacy ('farmacia') to be dispensed. Italian pharmacies are small and family-run, with the sign of a green or red cross outside.
Dental treatment - going private is recommended by many expats.
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