Closest 24/7 emergency hospital to Lucca, 30 min west in Pisa. Full surgery, ICU, CT, ultrasound. Serves the Lucca-Pisa corridor.
💡 Call ahead while you drive on the A11/A12, they'll prep the trauma bay for arrival.
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Emergency Vets [24h] in Lucca, Veterinary Clinics & Pet Care
🇮🇹Lucca, Italy·Updated 15 May 2026
Lucca has solid daytime veterinary coverage; the closest 24/7 emergency hospital is in Pisa (30 min by car). Italian rural network is strong, most clinics offer late-evening on-call until 23:00.
Centrally located daytime clinic 5 min outside the walls' east gate. Vaccinations, microchipping, internal medicine, dermatology, on-call until 22:00 weekdays.
💡 Walk-ins accepted for vaccinations; book ahead for evening on-call hours.
Daytime practice south of the walls, with extended hours (08:00-20:00) and emergency capacity until late evening. Surgery, dental, imaging.
💡 Best for early evening emergencies that don't warrant the Pisa 24h hospital.
💡 Quick Tips
- 1.Italy requires an EU pet passport (or AHC) plus microchip and rabies vaccination ≥21 days old for cross-border travel.
- 2.Tick prevention is essential in Tuscan countryside, Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis are present.
- 3.Italian vets generally speak basic English in tourist areas; carry medical history translated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a 24-hour vet in Lucca?
Not in Lucca itself, the closest is Ospedale Veterinario Pisa San Concordio (30 min west by A11/A12). Within Lucca, the Clinica Veterinaria Lucca Centro and Ambulatorio San Marco both run on-call until 22:00-23:00 weekdays.
How much does a vet visit cost in Lucca?
Routine consultation 35–55 EUR. Emergency visit 70–140 EUR plus diagnostics. Major surgeries 600–2500 EUR. EU pet insurance often reimburses.
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