I need a doctor.
ME-di-co — three syllables, stress on the first.
Tell reception immediately if you need medical assistance. Italian hotels have contacts with local doctors who make house calls.
'Ho bisogno di' + noun = I need. 'Un medico' = a doctor. This is an urgent phrase. Italian hotels, particularly 4-star and above, have contacts with 'medici di guardia' (duty doctors) who will come to the hotel. For emergencies, say 'È un'emergenza' (it is an emergency).
Ho bisogno di un medico. Mi sento male.
I need a doctor. I feel unwell.
Add 'mi sento male' to convey urgency
Dov'è il pronto soccorso più vicino?
Where is the nearest emergency room?
For urgent cases requiring hospital treatment
Ho bisogno di farmaci urgenti. Dov'è la farmacia di turno?
I need urgent medication. Where is the duty pharmacy?
Italian duty pharmacies are open 24/7 on rotation
Italian emergency services: 118 = ambulance, 113 = police, 115 = fire, 112 = European emergency number (connects to all). Italian hotel staff are trained in first response protocols. For non-emergency medical needs, a 'guardia medica' (duty doctor) can be called to the hotel and typically arrives within 30–60 minutes.