General Safety
Pordenone is considered a very small and safe city for visitors. As any other city, it is always a good idea to pay attention to crowded areas or isolated zones.
Tipping & Service
In Italy, tipping is not considered a common practice, partly because a cover charge called “coperto” is usually added to the bill. It is appreciated when the service is considered excellent.
General Emergency Number 112 (EU wide)
The 112 number is valid EU-wide for any emergency (Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade) always available (24/7). More info at https://112.gov.it/en/homepage-english/.
Hospitals & Emergency Room (Pronto Soccorso)
Pordenone is equipped with hospital facilities to ensure safety and security.
Multilanguages service
For not Italian speaking people, when calling 112 a “conference” system is started between the user, the operator, and the translator (14 languages).
Non-urgent Access 116117
116117 is the new European non-emergency call number, for accessing non-urgent medical assistance and other low-intensity/low-priority local health services.
- It is always available (24/7) in multi language;
- Outpatient clinics open from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM (7 days a week), also from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays;
- The Tourist Medical Emergency service is subject to a fee.
More info (in Italian) at the ARCS page about 116117.
Access to the Italian Public Health System (SSN)
- EU citizens: with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), they can access necessary healthcare through the SSN;
- Non EU citizens: for short stays, they pay the regional rates for urgent services. Health insurance is recommended (salute.gov.it).