EU citizens can take advantage of Italy's health
services under the same terms as the residents
of the country, but you'll need form E111, available
from any main post office. The Australian Medicare
system also has a reciprocal health-care arrangement
with Italy.
Vaccinations are not required, and Italy doesn't
present any more health worries than anywhere
else in Europe. The water is perfectly safe
to drink and you'll find public fountains in
squares and city streets everywhere, though
look out for acqua non potabile
signs, indicating that the water is unsafe to
drink. It's useful to have insect repellent
since many places , suffer from a persistent
mosquito problem, especially in summer.
Doctors
and hospitals
Pharmacies
