Useful numbers in Taranto: emergencies, A&E, police, out-of-hours medical service and tourist information. The essential contacts for the traveller.
History
Having the right numbers to hand can make all the difference. Here are the main emergency and public-utility contacts valid in Taranto and throughout Italy.
What to see
Single emergency number: 112. Italy uses the single European emergency number, which routes your call to the competent service (carabinieri, police, fire brigade, medical emergency). It is free from any phone and answers in English too.
The traditional numbers also remain reachable: 113 (State Police), 112 (Carabinieri), 115 (Fire Brigade), 118 (Medical emergency), 1530 (Emergency at sea — Coast Guard), 1515 (Environmental emergency and forest fires).
For non-urgent health needs the out-of-hours medical service (guardia medica) operates, while the on-duty pharmacies are listed at the pharmacies themselves and on the provincial association's channels.
For tourist information, opening times and visitor assistance, the reference is the tourist information offices of the City of Taranto and the authority's official channels.
Did you know…
- 112 is the single European emergency number, free from any phone.
- 1530 is the Coast Guard number for emergencies at sea.
- 1515 is dedicated to environmental emergencies and forest fires.
Practical information
| Hours | The emergency numbers operate 24 hours a day, every day. |
|---|---|
| Ticket | Calls to the emergency numbers are free. |
| Accessibility | Emergency services accessible to deaf people are also available via dedicated apps. |
| Getting there | — |
Tips for your visit
- Save 112 in your contacts before setting off: it's the single number for any emergency.
- For emergencies at sea, remember the Coast Guard's 1530.
- Always check the on-duty pharmacies for evening and holiday needs.
- If you're a foreign visitor, remember 112 also answers in English.