Emergencies and health
Emergency
The single number for ambulance, police and fire brigade. Free, 24 hours a day, even from a mobile with no credit. You can also call for help with the official “Where Are U” app.
Out-of-hours doctor (guardia medica)
For non-serious problems: at night from 8 pm to 8 am, all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and from 10 am on the day before a holiday. Call 118 and you will be put through to the doctor on duty.
Always call 118 before going anywhere: the operator tells you whether to come to the surgery or sends the doctor. In town: RSA “Luciani”, via delle Zeppelle.
118“C. e G. Mazzoni” Hospital
Via degli Iris 1, Monticelli district. In a real emergency call 112 and an ambulance will come.
0736 358111 SwitchboardPharmacies on duty
The rota changes every day and is published by the Order of Pharmacists of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo (in Italian). 112 does not give pharmacy information.
See pharmacies on dutyGetting around
Taxis
Call one of the drivers directly. Just tell the driver: via Monte Ascensione 9.
Drivers with a direct number
- Gabriele Berardini329 1698597
- Marco Luzi380 1441397
- Alessandro Berardini320 8005869
- Philippe George Santini320 4566596
- Gianfranco Lanciotti338 6652006
List published by the Municipality of Ascoli Piceno.
Electric shuttles to the centre
Two free lines run to the historic centre: one from the railway station, the other from the stadium car park. First run at 7:40 am, last at 7:40 pm. They do not run on Sundays and public holidays.
Start
Runs the town buses and the coaches to Rome. Up-to-date timetables on the Start website (in Italian).
800 443 040 FreephoneBus timetables
The centre is a ZTL
The historic centre is a limited traffic zone watched by cameras: drive in without a permit and the fine is sent to your home, rental cars included. Leave your car in the Refuge's garage: the centre is a fifteen-minute walk.
In town
Public toilets
In Rua della Seta, a short walk from Piazza del Popolo. It's the one we recommend in the centre.
Open the mapNumbers checked against official sources on 29/09/2026.
