Can you point out where the nearest pharmacy is?
'Indicare' = een-dee-KA-reh. 'Farmacia' = far-ma-CHEE-a. 'Dove si trova' = where it is located.
When you urgently need a pharmacy — for medicine, advice, or first aid supplies.
'Mi può indicare dove si trova' combines 'indicare' (to point out) with an indirect question ('dove si trova'). 'Farmacia più vicina' (nearest pharmacy) uses the superlative 'più vicina'. Italian pharmacies (farmacie) are marked by a green cross. They provide medication advice, sell non-prescription drugs, basic health monitoring, and can recommend seeing a doctor. 'Farmacia di turno' = duty pharmacy (open outside normal hours).
C'è una farmacia aperta di notte?
Is there a pharmacy open at night?
'Farmacia di turno' or 'farmacia notturna' — list posted on pharmacy doors.
Dove posso trovare un'aspirina?
Where can I find aspirin?
Non-prescription drugs are only available in Italian pharmacies (not supermarkets).
Ho bisogno di qualcosa per il mal di gola — cosa consiglia il farmacista?
I need something for a sore throat — what does the pharmacist recommend?
Pharmacists in Italy are qualified to give medical advice for minor conditions.
Italian pharmacies (Federfarma members) follow the 'croce verde' (green cross) sign standard. By law, each area must maintain at least one 'farmacia di turno' open outside standard hours (typically 9am-1pm and 3:30pm-7:30pm). The duty pharmacy list is posted on every pharmacy door and available via app. Italian pharmacists have a six-year university degree.