Italian pharmacies (farmacie) are part pharmacy, part doctor’s office, part beauty shop.
Plan your trip →Hours: 8:30am–1pm, 3:30–7:30pm Mon–Fri. Saturday 8:30am–1pm. Closed Sundays. BUT: every area has a farmacia di turno (duty pharmacy) open 24/7 or extended hours. The rota is posted on every pharmacy door, in local newspapers, and on Google Maps (search "farmacia di turno + city"). What pharmacists can do: recommend medication for common ailments (they’re highly trained — think of them as first-line medical advice). Blood pressure checks (free), some sell rapid COVID/flu tests, basic wound care. What they sell: prescription and OTC medications, high-end skincare (Italian pharmacies are where you buy Avene, La Roche-Posay, Caudalie cheaper than department stores), baby supplies, sunscreen. Prices: paracetamol (Tachipirina) €3–5, ibuprofen €3–6, sunscreen €8–15. Prescription prices are regulated and cheap.