Find a pharmacy in Rimini
Rimini's pharmacy network covers a long Adriatic strip from Torre Pedrera in the north to Miramare in the south, plus the inland borghi behind the railway line. The 27 verified pharmacies in PillsCard's directory serve a year-round population of roughly 150,000 residents that swells dramatically between June and September, when Romagna's beach tourism brings German, Swiss, Austrian and Eastern European visitors who often arrive without their usual prescriptions. Pharmacies cluster densely along the Lungomare and the Viale Vespucci hotel corridor, with a second concentration around the Borgo San Giuliano and the historic centre near the Tempio Malatestiano. Marina Centro and Rivazzurra carry the heaviest summer footfall, while the Ospedale Infermi quadrant in San Lorenzo serves chronic-care patients and post-discharge prescriptions throughout the year.
The market is split between municipal pharmacies operated by Farmacie Comunali Rimini and independently owned outlets, with no single private chain dominating. Alma Farmacie Rivazzurra and Farmacia Bellariva anchor the southern beach districts, handling sunburn, otitis and paediatric concerns through the high season. Farmacia Comunale San Francesco and Farmacia Comunale n. 6 sit within the municipal network, offering CUP booking terminals for SSN appointments and reduced-fee blood pressure checks. Deluigi and Donati Merlini are long-established independents in the centre, while Al Lido and San Gaudenzo cover the seaside fringes. Farmacia Villaggio Nuovo and Comunali Rimini 2 serve the inland residential belt around Viserba and Celle, where commuting families rely on weekday morning dispensing rather than tourist-driven evening trade.
Pricing & coverage
Prescription medicines dispensed under the SSN carry a regional ticket (compartecipazione) in Emilia-Romagna of roughly €1–€4 per package, with exemptions for chronic conditions, pregnancy and low-income brackets. Over-the-counter items are unsubsidised: a paracetamol box runs €3–€6, common antibiotics €8–€15 with a prescription, and a basic blood pressure measurement at the counter €3–€5. Self-test services such as glucose or cholesterol checks typically cost €10–€20. Reimbursement and class A/C drug classifications are set nationally by AIFA; travellers from EU/EEA countries can use the EHIC card for SSN-rate pricing on prescribed medicines.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Rimini operates a turni di guardia rota: at any hour at least one pharmacy in each zone (centro, sud, nord, entroterra) stays open, with the current duty list posted on every shopfront and published by Federfarma Rimini. For severe events — chest pain, anaphylaxis, dental trauma with bleeding — call 118 (medical) or the unified 112; the Pronto Soccorso at Ospedale Infermi on Viale Settembrini handles 24-hour emergencies, including odontoiatric cases via on-call referral. The Guardia Medica (continuità assistenziale) covers non-urgent night and weekend consultations and can issue urgent prescriptions that any duty pharmacy will dispense.
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Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed pharmacist or physician for individual clinical decisions, dosing questions, or interactions specific to your prescriptions.