Find a pharmacy in Torino

Torino's pharmacy network covers roughly 200 verified outlets serving a metropolitan population of about 1.7 million across the city proper and its first ring of comuni. The density is highest in the central Quadrilatero Romano, Crocetta and San Salvario districts, where historic farmacie sit beside university faculties and the Molinette teaching hospital draws steady prescription traffic. Outlying neighbourhoods like Mirafiori, Barriera di Milano and the Lingotto corridor are served by neighbourhood pharmacies that double as primary contact points for elderly residents and the city's sizeable Romanian, Moroccan and Chinese communities. Cross-border patients from the nearby French Alpine valleys occasionally use Torino pharmacies for SSN-reciprocal dispensing under the European Health Insurance Card scheme, particularly around the Porta Susa and Porta Nuova transit hubs.

The market is fragmented: independent family-run pharmacies still dominate, with municipal Farmacie Comunali Torino (FCT) operating about thirty branches under a public-sector umbrella. Farmacia Nazionale anchors the central via Roma axis, while Farmacia del Conservatorio sits in the cultural quarter near the Teatro Regio and serves a mixed tourist-resident clientele. In the residential west, Farmacia Montegrappa and Farmacia Giardini Guala handle the daily Crocetta and Santa Rita demand, and Farmacia Santa Marta near the Mauriziano hospital concentrates on post-surgical and oncology prescriptions. Parafarmacia Marconi reflects the growing parapharmacy segment — limited to over-the-counter products and cosmetics — while Farmacia Anglesio in the south retains a strong galenic compounding tradition for paediatric formulations.

§01Pricing & coverage

Prescription medicines classified as fascia A by AIFA are dispensed free or with a small regional ticket of €1–€4 per package in Piemonte, depending on income and exemption status. Fascia C medicines are paid in full: a common antibiotic course runs €8–€18, a month of branded antihypertensives €12–€25, and combined hormonal contraceptives €10–€20. Over-the-counter analgesics such as paracetamol 1g cost €3–€6. Vaccinations administered in pharmacy (influenza, COVID-19) are free for eligible categories under SSN; private flu shots for non-exempt adults are typically €15–€20 including the administration fee.

§02Emergencies & out-of-hours care

Torino operates a continuous servizio di turno rota: at any hour at least a dozen pharmacies across the city's districts are open, with the duty list published daily by the Ordine dei Farmacisti di Torino and posted on every pharmacy's front door. For medical emergencies dial 118 (or the EU-wide 112), which routes to the regional 118 Piemonte dispatch. The principal A&E departments are at Molinette (Città della Salute), CTO for trauma, Maria Vittoria in the north and San Luigi Gonzaga in Orbassano. For overnight dispensing the Farmacia della Stazione at Porta Nuova is the long-standing 24-hour reference.

§03Frequently asked questions

Can I get a prescription filled in Torino with a non-Italian EU prescription? Yes. Pharmacies in Torino accept cross-border prescriptions issued in any EU/EEA member state provided they carry the patient's full name, the prescriber's contact details, the medicine's international non-proprietary name, dosage and quantity. The medicine is dispensed privately at fascia C prices — SSN reimbursement does not apply unless you hold an EHIC and present it for an urgent need certified by a local doctor.

Are pharmacies open on Sundays in Torino? A rotating subset is. The duty rota (turno festivo) guarantees coverage across each district every Sunday and public holiday. Closed pharmacies must display the nearest open one on their door. The Porta Nuova station pharmacy operates 24/7 year-round.

Do Torino pharmacies offer rapid diagnostic tests? Most do. Capillary blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure checks are widely available for €5–€15. Many also offer COVID-19 antigen tests (€10–€15) and influenza/strep-A swabs. ECG and Holter services are offered through the farmacia dei servizi programme at participating outlets.

Is there a pharmacy that compounds personalised medicines? Yes. Several Torino pharmacies maintain a laboratorio galenico for compounded preparations — Farmacia Anglesio and Farmacia San Giacomo are among those historically known for paediatric suspensions, dermatological creams and veterinary formulations not available commercially.

Can tourists buy antibiotics without a prescription? No. Antibiotics are prescription-only throughout Italy and Torino pharmacies enforce this strictly. A tourist needing antibiotics should visit the Guardia Medica Turistica (tourist medical service), active in central Torino during peak season, or any A&E department for assessment.

§04Safety note

This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacy or qualified clinician for individual clinical decisions.