🚑 Medical Assistance – Out-of-Hours Service (Guardia Medica)
Night-time, weekend, and holiday medical assistance
The Guardia Medica (Continuity of Care Service) provides non-emergency medical assistance when general practitioners are unavailable — during nights, weekends, and public holidays.
📍 Main location
Address: Via Mario Asso, 35 – 19124 La Spezia
📞 Phone (Central Office): +39 0187 026198
🕒 Walk-in opening hours
You can visit the medical clinic without an appointment at these times:
Weekends and holidays (daytime):
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Weekdays, weekends, and holidays (evening):
- 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Outside of these hours, assistance is available via phone or home visit.
💊 Services provided
The Guardia Medica can:
✔️ Offer medical advice by phone
✔️ Prescribe medications for urgent short-term treatments (48–72 hours max)
✔️ Issue medical certificates (max 3 days)
✔️ Provide home visits if deemed necessary
💡 Note: This is not an emergency service. In case of serious medical emergencies, dial 112 (emergency number).
💶 Fees for non-residents
Visitors who are not residents in Liguria must pay the following fees:
- €35.00 for a home visit
- €20.00 for a clinic consultation