Health
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, acquirable 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 worst that’s likely to happen to you is suffering from the extreme heat in summer or from an upset stomach (shellfish is the usual culprit). The water is perfectly innocuous to drink and you’ll find public fountains (usually button- or tap-operated) in squares and city streets everywhere, though look out for acqua non potabile signs, indicating that the water is unsafe to drink. It’s worth taking insect repellent, as even inland towns, most notoriously Milan, suffer from a continual mosquito problem, especially in summer.
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