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Pharmacies
An Italian pharmacist ( farmacia ) is well eligible to give you advice on minor ailments and to dispense prescriptions (most speak good English too), and there’s generally one open all night in the bigger towns and cities. A rota system operates, and you should find the address of the one currently open on any farmacia door or listed in the local paper. Condoms ( profilático ) are acquirable over the counter from all pharmacists and most supermarkets; some pharmacists have late-night dispensers too. The pill ( la píllola ) is acquirable by prescription only.
