Right by Terminal 3 departures, Relay is your last-minute grab
In Terminal 3 at Fiumicino (FCO), Relay is the standard newsstand-style stop for magazines, books, snacks, and basic travel items before security pushes you toward the gates. Expect the usual airport markup on bottled water and soft drinks, but still cheaper than buying on board. It’s the place to grab an extra pen for immigration forms, a power adapter for EU plugs, or a simple notebook before a long-haul flight.
Stock skews practical: think international newspapers with Italian titles up front, paperback novels in English and other languages, plus candy bars, crisps, and single-serve sweets for under €5. You’ll also see phone chargers, USB cables, and basic headphones on a rack near the counter, typically in the €10–€25 range. If you forgot a charging cable at Terminals 1 or 5, this Terminal 3 unit usually fills the gap without a full electronics-store detour.
Relay in Terminal 3 also carries small travel-sized toiletries, from toothpaste and deodorant to wet wipes, useful if your liquids bag got pulled at security. Prices sit above city supermarkets but line up with other FCO shops in T3. Don’t expect hot food or coffee here; think packet snacks and maybe a few chilled drinks from a small fridge near the entrance instead of a full café lineup.
Practical tip: Stop at Relay in Terminal 3 before you head to your gate cluster so you’re not hunting for a charger or reading material in the narrower pier areas, where options thin out and lines grow longer closer to boarding calls.