Rome Emergency And Communications
- Pan-European Emergency Line (Police, Fire, Medical): ☎112.
- General Emergency: ☎113.
- Fire: ☎115.
- Medical: ☎118.
- Red Cross Ambulance Service: ☎5510.
- Car Breakdown Assistance: ☎116.
- Poison Control: ☎06 49 06 63.
- Veterinary Emergency: ☎06 66 21 686.
- Directory Assistance: ☎12. International operator (English-speaking) ☎170.
- Police: Central police station (☎06 46 86). Rome city police (☎06 67 691). Highway police (☎06 22 101).
Crisis And Counseling Lines
Pharmacies
- Farmacia Internazionale, P. Barberini 49 (☎06 48 25 456 or 71 195; www.farmint.it). A-Barberini. Open 24hr.
- Farmacia Piram, V. Nazionale 228 (☎06 48 80 754; www.piram.it). Open daily 8:30am-11:30pm. AmEx/MC/V.
Hospitals
Italy’s medical system is socialized, so all public hospitals offer free emergency care (including ambulance service) and
may only charge a minimal amount for non-emergency treatment, regardless of citizenship. However, this also means that they
tend to be crowded, slow, often without English-speaking doctors, and may require extended waits for appropriate treatment.
They also do not allow choice of physician or facilities. Consult your insurance company for accepted private hospitals. two
private clinics and one public hospital are listed below.
- International Medical Center, V. Firenze 47 (24hr. ☎06 48 82 371;
www.imc84.com). Private hospital and clinic. Prescriptions filled.
Paramedic crew on call. Referral service to English-speaking doctors.
General visit €110, house visits at night and on weekends €150. Call
ahead. Open M-F 9am-8pm; house calls after hours and on weekends.
- Policlinico Umberto I, Vle. del Policlinico 155 (emergency ☎06 49 97 70 25,
first aid and appointments 06 49 971; www.policlinicoumberto1.it),
north of Termini. B-Policlinico or bus #649. English spoken. Largest
public hospital in Rome. No cost for emergency treatment; approximately
€25 for treatment of non-emergencies. Open 24hr.
- Rome-American Hospital, V. Emilio Longoni 69 (24hr. ☎06 22 551,
appointments 06 22 55 290; www.rah.it). English spoken. Private
emergency and laboratory services, HIV tests, and pregnancy tests.
Visits average €100-200, but prices vary based on required treatment.
Reception and appointments open 9am-2pm. Doctors on call 24hr.
- The Blood Of The Romans.
When it is hot and humid outside, mosquitoes swarm Rome. While the
nasty little buggers love feasting upon foreign blood, Romans seem to
avoid the pestilent attacks. Consequently, insect repellents are
extremely overpriced in the city. If you are prone to allergic
reactions, bring antihistamine cream and bug spray.
Internet Access
- Internet Cafe, V. Cavour 213 (☎06 47 82 30 51). Internet €0.50 1st 5min., €0.10-0.20 per min. thereafter. Printing €0.20 per page. €0.50 for CDs/DVDs. Open M-F 11am-1am,
Sa-Su 3pm-1am. Cash only.
- Yex Internet Points, www.yex.it. 3 locations between P. Navona and Campo dei Fiori at C. V. Emanuele 106 (☎06 47 45 98 18; open daily 10am-7pm), P. Sant’Andrea della Valle 3 (☎06 97 84 42 46; open daily 10am-10pm), and V. dei Pastini 22 (☎06 67 94 423; open daily 10am-10:30pm). About €6 per hr. Also offer wire transfer and currency exchange.
Post Offices
- V. Giolitti 14, in Termini, and P. San Silvestro 19 (☎06 69 73 72 13).
Both open M-F 8am-7pm, Sa 8am-1:15pm. Additional locations throughout
the city, each with different hours; see www.poste.it/online/cercaup
(in Italian) for a full listing. Stamps available at more numerous tabacchi. Postcards cost between €0.40-0.80 to send internationally; all mail can
be dropped in red post boxes mounted on walls throughout Rome.
- Postal Codes: 00100 to 00200; V. Giolotti 00185; P. San Silvestro 00187. Code finder : www.poste.it/en/postali/cap/index.shtml.
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