Find a pharmacy in Perugia
Perugia's pharmacy network serves a compact hilltop capital of roughly 165,000 residents, swelled each term by some 25,000 students from the Università degli Studi di Perugia and the Università per Stranieri — the latter drawing learners from across Europe, the Maghreb, and East Asia who need everyday prescription support in a foreign system. PillsCard lists 22 verified outlets clustered in three bands: the historic centre around Corso Vannucci and Piazza IV Novembre, the dense residential ring of Madonna Alta, Elce, and San Sisto, and the suburban corridors toward Ponte San Giovanni and Ferro di Cavallo. Tourist footfall from Umbria Jazz and Eurochocolate keeps centre-city counters busy with travel-medicine queries, while the periphery handles routine chronic-disease repeats for an ageing Umbrian population.
The market is bifurcated between the municipal AFAS chain — visible across the directory through Farmacia Comunale Afas 6, Farmacia Comunale Afas 13, Farmacia Comunale 5, Farmacia Comunale Afas 1, and Farmacia AFAS 8, which collectively anchor the publicly owned network feeding the SSN's distribution duties — and independent operators such as Farmacia Bolli, Farmacia Bosco, and Farmacia Dott. Valente, which retain loyal neighbourhood clienteles. Strozzacapponi to the south-west covers the industrial belt toward Corciano, while Parafarmacia Tommasone Dott.ssa Tiziana represents the parafarmacia segment, limited to over-the-counter and Fascia C medicines. None is hospital-attached in the strict sense, but several rotate prescriptions out of Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia at Sant'Andrea delle Fratte.
Pricing & coverage
A standard prescription co-payment (ticket) in Umbria runs €1–€4 per package for SSN-reimbursed Fascia A medicines, with exemptions for low-income residents and chronic conditions registered with the ASL Umbria 1. Over-the-counter analgesics typically cost €4–€8, antibiotics dispensed privately €8–€20, and a basic flu vaccination €15–€25 when not delivered free through the regional campaign. Travel consultations and non-reimbursed dermocosmetics sit above SSN scope. Reimbursement rules and the transparency price register are published by the national regulator AIFA; the Umbria regional formulary may add local restrictions for innovative drugs.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Perugia pharmacies operate a rotating servizio di turno (duty rota) coordinated by Federfarma Umbria and AFAS; the on-call pharmacy for any given night or Sunday is posted at every shopfront and on the Comune di Perugia website. For acute medical emergencies, dial 118 for ambulance dispatch or the EU-wide 112; the primary receiving hospital is the Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia at Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, with a 24-hour Pronto Soccorso. Between 20:00 and 08:00 on weekdays, the Guardia Medica (continuity-of-care service) handles non-life-threatening matters before pharmacy reopening.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a prescription filled in Perugia with a non-Italian EU prescription? Yes. Cross-border prescriptions issued in any EU/EEA member state under the 2011/24/EU directive are honoured at Perugian pharmacies, provided they carry the prescriber's full identification, the patient's details, and the active substance in INN form. AFAS counters in the centre and the university quarters handle these regularly given the Stranieri student population. UK prescriptions post-Brexit are no longer automatically valid and usually require reissue by an Italian-registered doctor or a Guardia Medica visit.
Are pharmacies open on Sundays in Perugia? At least one pharmacy is open every Sunday and public holiday under the duty rota. Rotations cover the historic centre, Madonna Alta, San Sisto, and Ponte San Giovanni so no district is left uncovered. Lists are published weekly in Corriere dell'Umbria and posted at each pharmacy door. Outside duty hours, the on-call outlet still dispenses urgent prescriptions but may apply a small diritto di chiamata surcharge of around €4 for night service after 22:00.
Do Perugian pharmacies offer vaccinations? Since 2021, Italian pharmacies have been authorised to administer adult flu and COVID-19 vaccinations under SSN agreement, and Umbria has joined the scheme. Several AFAS branches in Perugia participate, typically by appointment booked through the regional portal or directly at the counter. Childhood vaccinations remain with ASL Umbria 1 paediatric services, not pharmacies. Pneumococcal and shingles vaccines for over-65s are also progressively available; ask the pharmacist about current eligibility and whether the dose is free or co-paid.
Is English spoken at Perugia pharmacies? Reasonably well in the historic centre and near the Università per Stranieri, where staff routinely handle international students and tourists. Peripheral pharmacies in Ferro di Cavallo or Ponte Felcino may rely on basic English plus translation apps. Carrying the generic (INN) name of any chronic medication, rather than the home-country brand, dramatically improves the dispensing experience.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice; readers should consult a licensed pharmacist or physician for individual clinical decisions.