Hospitals & Pharmacies — Vatican / Prati
Find hospitals, ER and 24h pharmacies in Vatican / Prati. Around St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, with the elegant Prati district just east. Wide streets, many hotels, easy walking access.
Medical assistance in Vatican / Prati is reliable and EU-standard. Italy's public health system (SSN) treats emergencies for everyone, including tourists — you'll be charged later only for non-urgent visits. The map and list show verified hospitals, emergency rooms and pharmacies closest to the center of Vatican / Prati.
Practical tips in Vatican / Prati
- Dial 118 for an ambulance or 112 for the unified emergency number — operators speak English.
- Pronto Soccorso (ER) is free for true emergencies. Non-urgent visits cost ~€25 (the 'codice bianco' fee).
- Pharmacies rotate the 24h shift: a sign on the door names the nearest open one tonight.
- EU citizens with EHIC/TEAM card pay nothing extra at public hospitals.
- Bring your passport plus any prescription you take regularly — generic names work.
Map of places in this area
Tap a marker for its name and address. The map shows verified results closest to the center of the area.
Health in Vatican / Prati
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- Pharmacy VaticanaCittà del Vaticano
- Pharmacy — Galleria Principe Amedeo Savoia - Aosta, Municipio Roma XIIIGalleria Principe Amedeo Savoia - Aosta, Municipio Roma XIII
- Pharmacy — Piusviertel, Municipio Roma IPiusviertel, Municipio Roma I
- Angelico Fisio Medica srlBorgo Angelico 20 Roma
- Santo Spirito HospitalLungotevere in Sassia 1
- Pharmacy — RomaRoma
- Pronto Soccorso Ospedale "Santo Spirito in Sassia"Lungotevere in Sassia Roma
- Pronto Soccorso Ospedale "Santo Spirito in Sassia"Lungotevere in Sassia Roma
- ParapharmaciaVia San Pio X 1 Roma
- PharmacyPiazza del Risorgimento, Municipio Roma I
- Pronto Soccorso Ospedale Bambino GesùVia del Gianicolo, Municipio Roma I
- Pharmacy GermanicoVia Germanico 89 Roma
- Pharmacy — Via Crescenzio, Municipio Roma IVia Crescenzio, Municipio Roma I
- Pharmacy — Piazza Pasquale Paoli, Municipio Roma IPiazza Pasquale Paoli, Municipio Roma I
- Pharmacy Giulio CesareViale Giulio Cesare 209 Roma
- Pharmacy De LongisVia Candia, Municipio Roma I
- Pharmacy Pharma ExperienceVia Cola di Rienzo 215 Roma
- Farmacia Pharma ExperienceVia Cola di Rienzo 215
- Pharmacy — Via Cardinal Cassetta, Municipio Roma XIIIVia Cardinal Cassetta, Municipio Roma XIII
- Centro vaccinazioni PlinioVia Plinio 31 Roma
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I go in a medical emergency in Vatican / Prati?
Call 118 (ambulance) or go directly to the nearest Pronto Soccorso (ER) listed above. Public hospital ERs treat anyone, including uninsured tourists, for true emergencies.
Are there 24h pharmacies in Vatican / Prati?
Yes. At least one pharmacy per area stays open all night by rotation (farmacia di turno). Use the map above for tonight's open one, or check the rotation sign on any pharmacy's door.
Do I need health insurance to be treated in Vatican / Prati?
No, not for true emergencies — Pronto Soccorso treats everyone. For non-urgent care, expect a small fee (~€25). EU residents with EHIC are covered like Italians; everyone else should have travel insurance.