Medical Help
In Venice
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All information is provided on an ‘as is’ basis. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions. You are solely responsible for any treatment that you undertake and for having the relevant medical insurance.
For more information on health care provision view the Health Venice website
EMERGENCY
Getting Emergency Medical Help in Venice
In an emergency call 118 or 112
or contact your hotel or other accommodation provider who will be able to help.
FIRST AID POINTS
There are two first aid points – one in St Mark’s Square (beside Caffe Florian) and the other in Piazzale Roma. Both are open 8am until 8pm every day including holidays. Look for signs to Pronto Soccorso (First Aid).
View the first aid locations below or the San Marco First Aid Website
HOSPITAL
SS.Giovanni and Paolo Hospital is situated in Campo SS.Giovanni e Paolo, near Fondamenta Nuove, Castello.
The nearest vaporetto stop is Ospedale or approximately 10-12 minutes walk from the Rialto bridge.
View the hospital location and Venice hospital website below.
DOCTOR
If you need medical help during the day and cannot get to one of the first aid points, a medical professional there can be contacted on
Piazza San Marco (+39) 041 2960784
Piazzale Roma (+39) 041 5235134
Evening and nightime medical assistance is provided by an on-call service in Italy.
The telephone number is (+39) 041 2385600
This number is available from:
Monday to Friday from 8.00 pm to 8.00 am;
on Saturdays (and on the days before holidays) from 10:00 to 08:00 the following day;
on Sundays and public holidays from 08:00 to 08:00 the following day.
PHARMACY
Pharmacies can help you with prescriptions and advice. They may also be able to offer you drugs over the counter. If you have run out of your medication, take the empty box to the pharmacy and they should be able to help.
Some pharmacies are open 24 hours, others open continuously but in general they are open from
Mon-Fri
8.30am – 12.30pm / 4pm – 10pm
Saturday
9am to 12.00pm
Timetables are on display on the entrance door showing open on-call pharmacies, as well as the on call pharmacy by rotation system.
Pharmacies in Italy usually have a green cross outside.
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