I have blisters on my feet. Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Vesciche: veh-SHEE-keh. The sch makes a 'sh' sound. Farmacia: far-mah-CHEE-ah.
Use in any village or town after a long hiking day. Italian pharmacies (farmacie) are excellent and pharmacists are trained to give basic medical advice — they'll help with blisters, minor injuries, and altitude issues.
Ho delle vesciche means 'I have blisters' — delle is the partitive article. Ai piedi means 'on my feet'. The question then adds the practical request for a pharmacy location.
Avete cerotti per le vesciche?
Do you have blister plasters?
Cerotti are plasters/bandaids — always useful to carry.
Mi fa male il piede.
My foot hurts.
Simple pain expression — mi fa male + body part.
Può bendarlo?
Can you bandage it?
Ask at a rifugio or pharmacy for first aid.
Italian pharmacists (farmacisti) are healthcare professionals with university degrees and are often the first point of contact for minor medical issues. They can recommend treatments, sell prescription-level wound dressings, and refer you to a doctor if needed — all without an appointment.