What is the hotel's emergency number?
'Emergenza' — stress the third syllable: 'e-mer-GEN-za'. 'Numero' — stress the first syllable: 'NU-me-ro'.
Ask upon check-in as a precaution. Essential to know when staying alone or with vulnerable guests.
'Qual è il numero di emergenza' = 'what is the emergency number'. 'Qual è' (what is) is used when asking for identity/value of something. The national Italian emergency number is 112 (carabinieri/police), 118 (ambulance), 115 (fire brigade).
Come chiamo il pronto soccorso da qui?
How do I call emergency services from here?
'Pronto soccorso' = first aid / emergency services
Dov'è il defibrillatore?
Where is the defibrillator?
For cardiac emergencies
Dov'è l'uscita di sicurezza?
Where is the emergency exit?
'Uscita di sicurezza' = safety exit
Italy's unified emergency number is 112 (Numero Unico di Emergenza). This connects to the Carabinieri (military police) who dispatch the appropriate service. 118 is the direct ambulance line, 115 is fire brigade, and 113 is the state police (Polizia di Stato). From a hotel phone, dialling 0 or 9 usually reaches reception.