General Emergency Numbers (Applicable throughout Italy)
Single European Emergency Number (Carabinieri, Police, Fire, Ambulance, Sea Rescue): 112
This is the primary number to use and operators can usually assist in multiple languages
Medical Emergency Service (Ambulance): 118
Police (State Police): 113
Fire Brigade: 115
Medical Services in Venice
Piazza San Marco First Aid Point: There is an emergency medical clinic for tourists open from 08:00 to 20:00. (1 min walk from the apartment)
Phone: +39 041 2960784
Address: Piazza San Marco 63/65 Procuratie Nuove (near Caffè Florian)
Ospedale SS. Giovanni e Paolo (Main Hospital in Venice Historical Center): For more serious emergencies.
Address: Campo SS. Giovanni, Castello 6777
Switchboard: +39 041 529 4111 (emergency only)
It can be reached on foot (approx. 10 mins from Rialto) or by waterbus (lines 5.1, 5.2, 4.1, and 4.2, stop name “Ospedale”).
“Guardia Medica” (On-call physicians for after-hours emergencies)
Venice Historical Centre: +39 041 2385648
This service is active daily from 20:00 to 08:00, on days before holidays from 10:00 to 08:00 the following day, and on holidays from 08:00 to 20:00.
Police in San Marco
Sezione San Marco e Castello – Polizia di Prossimità (Local Police):
Phone: +39 041 2747310
Email: pm.sanmarco@comune.venezia.it
Address: Venezia, Sestiere di S.Marco n.52. (Receives by appointment).
Questura di Venezia (State Police Headquarters): While not in San Marco itself, this is the main police station for Venice.
Address: Sestiere di Santa Croce, 500 – 30100 VENEZIA
Phone: +39 041 2715511 (General)
Ufficio Denunce (Reports Office): +39 041 2715586 (Appointments can be made by phone from 08:00-10:00. For emergencies, contact 113).
Tourist Information
San Marco all’Ascensione Tourist Information Office:
Address: S. Marco, 71/f – 30124, Venezia
Phone: +39 041 529 87 11 (This number is also for the main Tourist Information Office in Venice).
Important Notes
112 is the primary emergency number
to use in Italy for all types of emergencies (police, fire, ambulance). Operators are often able to speak multiple languages.
Medical services in Italy usually incur a fee, which may vary depending on your residency and insurance.
For minor illnesses or injuries find a local doctor or pharmacy (“Farmacia” – look for a flashing green cross). 800 420 707 Green number for knowing Pharmacies rounds