Gate-side grab-and-go in Terminal 1
Near several Schengen gates in Terminal 1, Relay is the standard newsstand setup: snacks, drinks, magazines, and last-minute travel bits right in the concourse. It sits airside after security, so you can swing through with boarding pass in hand and still keep an eye on the departures board.
Expect typical airport pricing: bottled water around €2–3, soft drinks roughly €3–4, and basic packaged snacks in the €2–5 range. Shelves usually carry Italian and international candy bars, crisps, and a few grab-and-go pastries that work for a quick bite before a short-haul flight from T1.
Print media is the other draw here. Relay stocks newspapers and magazines in Italian plus several English-language titles, with prices generally starting around €3–5. If you want something small for a 2–3 hour flight, picking up a single magazine here is cheaper than buying books from larger shops elsewhere in FCO.
You’ll also find simple travel essentials: power adapters, charging cables, headphones, basic toiletries, and stationery, with most small accessories sitting in the €10–25 band. It’s not the place for premium electronics, but it can save a flight if you forgot a USB-C cable or EU plug for use in Rome or beyond.
Plan one quick stop: hit Relay after security in Terminal 1 to grab water, a snack, and reading material in a single pass before walking down to your gate.