The Pharmacy in Italy

When traveling in Italy, you may need some minor medical advice or assistance. You may be surprised what you find in an Italian pharmacy. Learn about the Italian pharmacy or farmacia and what services it can offer the visitor to Italy with a medical emergency. Italy's pharmacies operate differently than US pharmacies.

Tip: Always bring a list of your medications with their scientific name and always carry your medications in your carry-on bag in their original containers. These tips will help you if you need medications or have a medical emergency while traveling. And don't be afraid to go into a farmacia to ask for help.

A couple years ago. my mother-in-law came to Italy to visit us. When she arrived she realized she had forgotten her medications so we went to our local pharmacy. Unfortunately, she did not have the names of the medicines with her, but after some discussion and research, the pharmacist was able to figure out what she needed and gave her enough to last for the length of her visit. He told us one of the medications was really expensive. We laughed at the price - less than the cost in the United States even with health insurance coverage!