Alternative Medicine at Home in Italy
Acupuncture, osteopathy, homeopathy and shiatsu delivered by English-speaking practitioners where you are staying in Italy — for people who prefer a gentler route than tablets, or who want a complement to the treatment their doctor has already prescribed.
Fees shown before you book. No account needed.
How It Works
Choose the therapy
Under Choose & Book, pick acupuncture, osteopathy, homeopathy or shiatsu and give the address where you would like to be treated.
Meet the practitioners
Those who reach your address are listed with their training, experience and fee. Pick one and a time from their diary; the booking is confirmed on the spot.
Assessment first, then treatment
Every therapy on this page starts with a proper history and assessment before any treatment; follow-ups and packages are arranged with the same practitioner.
Availability differs by therapy and by city; the address check is the only exact answer for where you are staying, and the roster grows as practitioners join.
The Therapies We Bring to You
Four disciplines, each with its own practitioners. Acupuncture and osteopathy have dedicated pages; the others are booked straight from the button.
Acupuncture
Medical acupuncturists for pain, sleep, stress, allergies, fertility and pregnancy. Doctors, as Italian law requires.
Osteopathy
Structural, visceral and cranio-sacral treatment for adults and children, from back pain to a newborn’s colic.
Homeopathy & Phytotherapy
A homeopathic doctor’s consultation at home, with remedies and plant-based prescriptions where they fit.
Shiatsu
Pressure-point bodywork for tension, fatigue and stress, as single sessions or a course of ten.
As an example, a first acupuncture consultation with treatment starts from € 141; every practitioner sets their own fee and the figure for your address is shown before you confirm.
What Complementary Medicine Does Well — and What It Should Not Replace
The therapies on this page sit alongside conventional care, not in place of it. Our practitioners are chosen partly for knowing where that line runs.
✓Well suited to
- Musculoskeletal pain — back, neck, joints — where drugs are unwelcome or have stopped helping
- Stress, poor sleep and anxiety that a busy life abroad makes worse
- Headaches and migraine, digestive complaints, allergies
- Pregnancy and fertility support alongside obstetric and IVF care
- Chronic conditions where symptom relief matters as much as the diagnosis
- Convalescence and the fatigue that follows illness
→See a doctor first for
- New, unexplained symptoms — a diagnosis comes before a therapy; our GPs visit at home too.
- Infections, injuries and anything acute, which need conventional treatment without delay.
- Stopping prescribed medication. No practitioner here will suggest it; changes go through your doctor.
Why Book Through Medelit
Medelit is a medical service that happens to offer complementary therapies, not the other way round. The acupuncturists and homeopaths are physicians, the osteopaths hold recognised qualifications, the shiatsu practitioners are certified, and every one of them was interviewed in English by our medical directors before joining.
Doctors within reach
If a practitioner thinks you need a GP or a specialist, one is booked in the same system — and can visit the same address.
Treatment where you unwind
Needles, manipulation and bodywork all work better in a calm, familiar room than in a clinic between two other appointments.
One practitioner per course
Complementary therapies work over a series of sessions; each series stays with the practitioner who assessed you.
Honest about evidence
Practitioners tell you what a therapy can realistically do for your condition, and when something else would serve you better.
Sterile, certified materials
Single-use needles and certified equipment for every acupuncture and osteopathy session, as in a hospital.
Invoices your insurer recognises
Acupuncture and homeopathy are invoiced by a registered doctor; osteopathy and shiatsu by a qualified practitioner — what most policies that cover them require.
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Acupuncturists and homeopaths are medical doctors, which Italian law requires for acupuncture. Osteopaths hold a recognised osteopathy qualification, shiatsu practitioners a professional certification. All are insured and were vetted and interviewed in English by our medical directors.
Each practitioner sets their own fee, shown on their profile before you book. As a guide, a first acupuncture consultation with treatment starts from € 141; osteopathy and shiatsu sessions are priced lower, and courses are available as packages.
Back and joint pain point to osteopathy or acupuncture; stress, sleep and tension to acupuncture or shiatsu; recurring functional complaints such as allergies or digestion to homeopathy or acupuncture. If you are unsure, a GP home visit can advise and refer within the team.
Yes, and that is the usual pattern: complementary therapies alongside conventional care. Tell the practitioner what you take and who treats you; nobody here will ask you to stop a prescribed medicine.
Yes. Homeopathic and phytotherapy consultations are given by physicians, who take a full medical history before prescribing and who know when a conventional treatment is needed instead.
Shiatsu is booked as single sessions or as a package of ten at a reduced rate per session, with the same practitioner throughout; the practitioner suggests a rhythm after the first session.
Paediatric osteopathy is available for babies and children; acupuncture, homeopathy and shiatsu are offered to older children and teenagers case by case. Say the patient’s age when you book so the right practitioner is shown.
Yes. Sessions can be spaced closer together for a short stay, and practitioners write a summary in English so treatment can continue at home. Hotels and short-term rentals are ordinary addresses.
Policies vary: many international insurers cover acupuncture and osteopathy, fewer cover homeopathy and shiatsu. Every session is invoiced with a report on request, so check your policy’s wording before the first appointment.
With Medelit, you can check availability and fees at your address directly on our website. Simply enter your address, choose your preferred clinician based on their profile, qualifications and fees, and book online. No membership required. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available.
Fees vary by clinician and specialisation. With Medelit, each clinician sets their own fees, which are fully transparent when you check availability — so you can choose based on both expertise and cost. There are no hidden fees or membership charges.
A home visit is ideal when you have mobility issues, are caring for a child or a relative, are too unwell to travel, need attention outside surgery hours, are travelling or new to Italy, or simply prefer the privacy and comfort of home or your hotel.
Every Medelit clinician is fully registered with the relevant Italian professional body, holds professional indemnity insurance, and has been individually vetted through background checks, reference verification, and interviews with our medical directors. All speak English.
Absolutely. When you check availability, you can view each clinician's profile, qualifications, specialisations and fees. For follow-ups, you can request the same clinician for continuity of care.
Medelit often has same-day availability. In many cases, a clinician can visit within a few hours. Weekend and bank holiday appointments are also available. For medical emergencies, always call 112.
Medelit is available in Italy’s major cities and many surrounding areas. Enter your address to check availability where you are staying.
Yes. Medelit clinicians visit wherever you need them — your home, hotel room, office or workplace. This is particularly valued by travellers, expats and companies requiring on-site services.
You receive a comprehensive report in English. Your Medelit clinician can coordinate follow-up care, referrals, and any additional services needed — all organised through Medelit.
No referral is needed. You can book directly with any Medelit clinician. If you have a letter from your own doctor, our practitioners are happy to take it into account.
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