Italy Travel Safety Hub
Everything you need to travel safely and confidently in Italy — emergency numbers, crisis guides, and real answers when things go wrong.
112
General Emergency
113
Police
118
Ambulance
115
Fire
All numbers are free to call from any phone. From a U.S. phone, add +39.
Crisis & Safety Guides
Real advice for real problems — written by someone who lives in Italy
Lost Your Passport?
Step-by-step recovery guide
File a police report, contact your embassy, get an emergency passport, and get home. Includes embassy numbers for U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, and more.
Common Scams to Avoid
Stay one step ahead of scammers
Bracelet scams, fake police, taxi overcharges, restaurant tricks, pickpockets — how to spot them and protect yourself in every situation.
What to Do If You Get Sick
Navigate Italian healthcare with confidence
Pharmacies, doctors, emergency rooms, and travel insurance — plus Italian phrases to help you communicate with medical staff.
Flight Cancelled Abroad?
Know your rights and get home fast
EU261 compensation explained, rebooking strategies, travel insurance claims, and exactly what to do at the airport when your flight gets cancelled.
Emergency Hotline
Italy's single emergency number — works from any phone, even without a SIM card.
U.S. Embassy Rome
24/7 emergency line for American citizens in Italy. Call collect if needed.
Pre-Trip Checklist
8 essential safety steps every traveler should complete before departure.
View ChecklistPre-Trip Safety Checklist
Complete these steps before your flight. They take 10 minutes and could save your trip.
Save 112 in your phone as "Italy Emergency"
Screenshot the U.S. Embassy Rome number: +39 06 46741
Carry a photocopy of your passport (leave the original in the hotel safe)
Email yourself a photo of your passport and travel insurance card
Download the full emergency guide to your phone before traveling
Write down your hotel address in Italian — emergency operators need it
Buy travel insurance that covers medical emergencies and trip interruption
Know your embassy's after-hours emergency line before you need it
Bookmark this page or save it to your phone's home screen before traveling.
Full Emergency GuideTravel With Someone Who Knows the System
When you book with VaFeltre Tours, Lorna and Dante are your on-the-ground safety net. Fluent in Italian, connected to every embassy, hospital, and police station in the regions they tour. That is the difference between a tour company and a travel family.
Traveling with VaFeltre? You're in safe hands.