EKTA
Gold
2k$36.48 AUD
Compare travel insurance for Italy
Medical, cancellation and luggage cover for Australian travellers.
Medical, cancellation and luggage cover for Australian travellers. Australia has a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Italy covering medically necessary public treatment for up to six months. Show your Australian passport and Medicare card. It doesn't cover ambulance costs in all regions, repatriation, or private hospitals - travel insurance is still needed.
7 insurance options for Italy, compared
Klook
Travel insurance
Set at quote
Fast Cover Best value
Standard Saver
9k$18.10 AUD
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InsureandGo
Gold
5k$20.30 AUD
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Cover-More Most popular
Comprehensive Plus
15k$21.90 AUD
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Allianz Travel
Comprehensive
11k$24.50 AUD
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Southern Cross Travel Insurance Lowest excess
International Comprehensive
7k$26.10 AUD
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Prices are indicative, shown in AUD and refreshed from provider APIs where available. Always confirm the final price on the provider's site - it is the price that applies. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links, which never changes what you pay. Partners are listed before providers who pay us nothing, as our terms set out; sorting by price ignores all of that and orders on the number alone. How we make money.
Compared side by side
| Insurer | Policy | Medical | Cancellation | Excess | From (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKTA Partner | Gold | US$150,000 | Not included | $0 | $36.48 |
| Klook Partner | Travel insurance | Limit set at quote | Included | Set at quote | Set at quote |
| Fast Cover | Standard Saver | Unlimited | $25,000 | $200 | $18.10 |
| InsureandGo | Gold | Unlimited | $20,000 | $200 | $20.30 |
| Cover-More | Comprehensive Plus | Unlimited | Unlimited | $200 | $21.90 |
| Allianz Travel | Comprehensive | Unlimited | Unlimited | $250 | $24.50 |
| Southern Cross Travel Insurance | International Comprehensive | Unlimited | Unlimited | $100 | $26.10 |
A row that reads Get a quote is priced per destination and per traveller rather than sold at a set premium, so its price and its cover limits are shown on the insurer's own quote for Italy instead of here. Whichever row you follow, the Product Disclosure Statement for the policy you buy is the document that decides a claim - not this table.
Health risks and cover in Italy
Vaccinations for Italy
No vaccinations required.
Can you take your medication to Italy?
Bring prescriptions in original packaging with a doctor's letter. Pharmacies (farmacia) are excellent and pharmacists can advise on minor issues.
Health and safety risks in Italy
- Summer heatwaves, increasingly severe
- Pickpocketing on Rome and Naples public transport
- Ticket and taxi scams around major stations
More Italy essentials
Italy visa and entry rules
Passport, visa, arrival cards and customs rules for Australian passport holders.
Flights to Italy
Search fares from Australia, then sort the rest of the trip.
Italy eSIM plans
Instant data, no physical SIM required.
Italy money and cards
Cards, cash and FX fees for Australian travellers.
Italy airport transfers
Trains, buses, private transfers and taxis compared.
Driving in Italy
International Driving Permit rules and car hire for Australians.
Italy travel essentials
Adapters, plugs, tap water, tipping and health basics.
Things to do in Italy
Attractions, tours and passes worth booking ahead.
Further reading: Travel insurance for Australians: what Medicare actually covers overseas
How these comparisons are made
Policies are compared on the numbers that decide real claims: overseas medical cover, cancellation cover and excess, with the pricing basis stated under every table. Jamie has personally taken out policies with insurers recommended on this site. Premiums shown are indicative for the stated traveller and trip; the PDS for the specific policy is the binding document and the reason every page says to read it. Read the full editorial policy.
Italy travel insurance FAQs
Does Medicare cover me in Italy?
Partly. Australia's Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Italy covers medically necessary treatment in the public system for up to six months. Bring your Medicare card and passport. It won't cover private hospitals, repatriation or all ambulance costs, so insurance is still worth holding.
Planning Italy?
We will send you the Italy guide as it grows - what to book before you go, which eSIM and travel card are worth it there, and what things actually cost in Australian dollars.