Castell'Azzara
Living here
Everything we have worked out and written down — the numbers, the days, the names. Kept current by the people who use it.
Last checked September 2026
In an emergency
112
General & Carabinieri
118
Medical
115
Fire
113
State police
Medical
The doctor and how registration works, the dentist, four osteopaths, private clinics, and six hospitals with emergency rooms.
17 places · 6 hospitals
Practical
Market days town by town, the village shops, fuel, wood in September, second-hand, and the ski and caving clubs.
17 shops and services · 7 market towns
Getting around
Airports and stations, the local taxi, car hire, the bus, and why everyone recommends an electric bike.
5 airports · 2 stations
Animals
Two vets people actually use, one of whom works in English, German and Italian, plus the larger clinic in Chiusi.
3 vets
Waste & utilities
Collection days and what goes where.
Being written
Housing & residency
Buying, renting, the immigration process, healthcare registration and tax.
Being written
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