Right after security in T1, Duty Free is your last quick shop before boarding at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo.
Duty Free sits airside in Terminal T1, a short walk from the main departure gates, so you can loop through even on a 20–30 minute buffer. The footprint is small by big-hub standards, but you still get alcohol, perfume, cosmetics, snacks, and a tight mix of local Ligurian items. Shelves lean toward European brands, with tobacco stocked behind the counter.
Opening hours generally mirror the main flight banks, with shutters usually up from the first morning departures around 06:00 until the last evening flights after 21:00. Pricing is typical EU duty free: spirits and cosmetics undercut downtown shops by a few euros, while snacks and souvenirs run at standard airport markups. Expect mid-range wine bottles in the €8–€15 band and grappa and limoncello a notch above that.
Food-wise, Duty Free focuses on packaged options only, so think chocolate, biscuits, and gift tins instead of fresh food. You’ll spot Italian chocolates from big names, plus small boxes of regional specialties like pesto-flavored crackers that fit under the €10 mark. No bar, no coffee machine, and no hot food here, so plan to hit the terminal cafés if you want an espresso before boarding.
Stock is limited compared with larger hubs, and some items do sell out by late evening on busy summer days, especially popular 1L spirit bottles. If you care about a specific brand, swing through earlier in the day instead of waiting until a late-night departure. Quick tip: grab liquids here after security so you don’t run into issues with EU liquid rules during any onward connection.