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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
[[File:Florence italy bc.jpg300px | thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control purchased in Florence, Italy''']] | [[File:Florence italy bc.jpg300px|thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control purchased in Florence, Italy''']] | ||
* Once you have a prescription for birth control, you can get birth control pills at local pharmacies ("farmacia" in Italian). Some brands you can expect to see are Novogyn 21, Microgynon, Ovranet, Loette and Miranova. | * Once you have a prescription for birth control, you can get birth control pills at local pharmacies ("farmacia" in Italian). Some brands you can expect to see are Novogyn 21, Microgynon, Ovranet, Loette and Miranova. | ||
* Nuvaring (the contraceptive ring) is available in Italy. In 2009, it cost around 13 euro. We'll need to update with a more recent rate. | * Nuvaring (the contraceptive ring) is available in Italy. In 2009, it cost around 13 euro. We'll need to update with a more recent rate. | ||
* You can get condoms ("(preservativi") at grocery stores and pharmacies. There are also [http://italianintrigues.blogspot.com/2012/01/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html condom vending machines], which can often be found outside of pharmacies. | * You can get condoms ("(preservativi") at grocery stores and pharmacies. There are also [http://italianintrigues.blogspot.com/2012/01/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html condom vending machines], which can often be found outside of pharmacies. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||