These national emergency free call numbers can be reached from pay phones, without the use of a phone card or money.
| Service | Telelphone |
|---|---|
| Police (Carabineri) | 112 |
| General Emergency (Soccorso pubblico di emergenza) | 113 |
| Fire brigade (Vigili del fuoco) | 115 |
| Forest Fire (Incendio boschivo) | 1515 |
| Car Breakdown Assistance (Socorso Stradali) | 116 |
| Ambulance/Medical Emergencies (Emergenza sanitaria) | 118 |
| Pan-European Emergencies | 112 |
There are emergency telephones every two kilometres on the motorway (autostrada) that connect directly to the ACI (the Italian Automobile Club).
The number 112 can be dialled to reach emergency services - medical, fire and police - from anywhere in Europe. The operator connects the caller with the required emergency service. This Pan-European emergency number 112 can be called from any telephone (landline, pay phone or mobile cellular phone). Calls are free. It can be used for any life-threatening situation, including:
Serious medical problems (accident, unconscious person, severe injuries, chest pain, seizure)
Any type of fire (house, car)
Life-threatening situations (crimes)
Information on the 112 number from the European Commission website
| Service | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Child abuse helpline | Tel: 19696 |
| Womens abuse prevention | Tel: 800 001 122 |
| Directory Enquiries (Informazioni elenco abbonati) | Tel: 12 |
| International Operator (English speaking) (Informazione internazionali) |
Tel: 170 |
| Free call numbers (Numeri Verdi) prefix | prefix 147 or 800 |
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