Medication
Foreigners must ensure that any special medication taken is authorised in Italy and you should also bring its prescription or a letter from your physician.  It would also be a good idea to find out from your physician what alternatives can be purchased and taken without a prescription.

Access to Health Care
In the case of an accident or unexpected sickness during a trip to a EEC country, EEC citizens can benefit from free or low cost health care and first aid.  It's a good idea to have Form E 111 on hand, indicating your entitlement to health care. You can obtain a copy of this form at your local government health care office before departure.
Only health care and first aid subsidised by your native country's health care system are covered.  In some countries the treatment is free, in others partially free while in others again, the health care costs must be entirely paid for.  Requests  for their reimbursement are made at a later time.  It's a good idea to keep all invoices and prescriptions.

Travel insurance
It's a good idea to have travel insurance.  Regardless of the existing bilateral health care agreements, only a few EEC member countries entirely cover health care costs.  An illness or accident abroad can bring about unexpected costly trip, hotel and travel expenses, a good reason to be insured.

Vaccinations
There are currently no vaccinations required by any of the 25 EEC member countries, however some immunizations are required or recommended for a few overseas countries.  Always ask your physician before departing for these destinations.