Maternity Services in Tuscany

There are a variety of accessible maternity services in Perugia and Umbria, providing a high standard of care and friendly support for pregnant expat mums and new parents adjusting to parenthood when having a baby.

The Italian healthcare system is considered to be of an excellent standard, with specialist maternity clinics and different birth services available in the region, including a large public hospital in Orvieto. There are also private, English-speaking midwives who can assist during a home birth or provide support during a hospital birth.

Most local maternity hospitals in Perugia and Umbria run antenatal courses for mums to be and host workshops and events covering different aspects of childbirth and newborn care. Several non-profit associations in the area offer useful advice and assistance to women on all topics relating to women’s health and motherhood.

There is a growing international community based in the region, with bilingual playgroups and local meet-ups for expat parents to socialise and build support networks when raising a family far from their home nation and relatives.

This is the Mumabroad.com directory of recommended maternity services in Tuscany & Umbria based on recommendations from expat parents based in the local area. If you have a recommendation for this section please get in touch via email info@mumabroad.com

To read more information on the Italian healthcare system, visit our step by step relocation guide for international families moving to Italy.