Gate-side basics near T1 security
Right past security in T1, Travel Essentials Kiosk covers the last‑minute gaps: snacks, bottled water, phone chargers, and travel-sized toiletries. Think quick grab-and-go before a Schengen hop or a Florence–Rome shuttle. Prices run airport-high but not shocking for Italy; expect around €2–3 for water and €3–5 for packaged snacks.
The kiosk sits on the main departures concourse about a 2–3 minute walk from most T1 gates, so you can duck over even after boarding starts. It opens early with the first wave of departures and typically stays open through the evening flights, matching the main terminal schedule rather than strict posted hours.
Stock skews practical: USB cables, basic headphones, universal adapters, and power banks that usually land in the €20–40 range. You’ll also find tissues, painkillers, basic hygiene items, and a small rack of magazines and paperbacks in Italian and English, handy if you skipped the city newsstand.
Food is all packaged: chips, chocolate bars, candies, and a few healthier options like nuts or cereal bars; nothing hot, nothing fresh-prepped. If you want a real coffee or panino, hit one of the cafés in T1 first and treat Travel Essentials Kiosk as backup for in-flight nibbles and cables.
Tip: Grab water and a charger here before heading to your gate; outlets near some Florence T1 gates fill up fast and there’s no guarantee of an open shop closer in.