Student Medical Insurance

Non EU Citizens
Anyone from outside the EU needs to have private medical insurance for the duration of their stay.  Proof of this is necessary to obtain both your visa and a residency permit (permesso).
We recommend that students obtain health insurance plans in their countries of residence so that the terms and conditions of the plan are in your own language. There are many student travel agencies that sell these policies. Proof of health insurance will also be required for those needing to obtain a student visa.

Some possible health insurance plans:
Betins.com
ihi.com
bupa-intl
hthstudents.com
internationalstudentinsurance.com
isoa.org
internationalinsurance.com
estudentinsurance.com

EU Citizens
Anyone who is resident in an EU country (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) is entitled to a  European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which allows access to medical services that are necessary during the stay in Italy.
The European Health Insurance Card is recognizable in all EU countries as Member States use the same design, bearing a European symbol. The aim is to ensure that the European Health Insurance Card is immediately recognized by doctors or health centers.  The European Health Insurance Card contains a certain amount of obligatory information, presented in a standardized way so that the European Health Insurance Card can be read whatever the holder's language.
It is important to apply for one of these cards before you travel to Italy. You can do this by contacting your local health service or by searching online for an application form relevant to your country.
Information on EHIC:
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/healthcard/prestataires_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/healthcard/links_en.htm

Hospital
In case of emergencies the best place to attend is Azienda Sanitaria Di Firenze, located in Piazza di Santa Maria Nuova.  For non emergencies, you can find an extensive list of English speaking doctors in Florence in the English Yellow Pages:
http://www.intoitaly.it/

Medical Clinic
Ambulatorio di Firenze
Vicolo Degli Adimari, 1 (Via Calzaioli)1st Floor, Low cost general and specialized Medical visits.
General Doctor Visits without appointment: 14:00-16:00 Mon.- Fri.