Venice, Italy
Emergency contacts in Venice
5 emergency services in Venice you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Carabinieri (Military Police)
Military police — also the EU standard emergency number in Italy. English spoken in tourist cities.
- Service: Police
- Number: 112
- When to call: For tourist scams and street crime the Carabinieri are typically more responsive than the Polizia Municipale.
2. State Police (Polizia di Stato)
National police for crimes, theft and urban emergencies.
- Service: Police
- Number: 113
3. Ambulanza (118)
National emergency ambulance — Pronto Soccorso.
- Service: Medical
- Number: 118
4. Vigili del Fuoco (Fire)
Fire and civil protection.
- Service: Fire
- Number: 115
5. Guardia Costiera (Coast Guard)
Maritime emergencies and sea rescue around Italian coasts and islands.
- Service: Maritime
- Number: 1530
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