It is compulsory in Italy to have health insurance.
For EU citizens, if you are not privately covered you will need an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), available from your home country. For non-EU citizens it is advised to get information about potential health agreements between Italy and your home country, or get personal health insurance that covers all medical costs. In actual fact, in case of necessity, all foreign citizens must pay the health services at the rate of the Italian state.
Doctor appointments are free for all EU citizens.
