Gate-side grab at T1: Travel Essentials Kiosk
Right in Bologna T1’s departures area, Travel Essentials Kiosk covers the basics you forgot at home: phone chargers, headphones, EU plug adapters, neck pillows, eye masks, and a small rack of toiletries. Expect airport pricing – a basic USB-C cable runs around €15 and travel-size toothpaste sits near €3–€4.
The kiosk operates through most flight banks in T1, roughly from early morning check-in waves around 05:00 until the late departures window near 22:00. It’s fully post-security, so you can buy liquids like deodorant or mouthwash after clearing the 100 ml rules, then walk straight to gates without repacking your bag outside.
Stock leans toward short-haul survival: disposable razors, combs, lint rollers, tissues, wet wipes, plus simple power banks that usually start near €25. You’ll also see a small stand of pens, notebooks, and basic luggage tags in case your checked bag lost its label on that last BLQ connection.
Snacks stay simple here – packaged candy bars, chewing gum, and mints at typical airport markups, often around €2–€3 each. If you want real food at BLQ, hit one of the cafés in T1 first and use this kiosk only for last‑minute gear, not as your main stop for a meal.
Tip: check cable connectors twice at the rack – some packs are still micro‑USB, so confirm you’re grabbing USB‑C or Lightning before you rush back toward your gate.