T1’s Travel Retail Shop sits just past security
Right after you clear security in Terminal T1, Travel Retail Shop shows up as the first real chance to grab last‑minute bits before boarding. It sits landside-adjacent to the main departures flow, so you see it on the way to almost every gate. Think of it as the airport’s general store: duty‑paid everyday items mixed with touristy goods in one compact space.
Standard opening hours track the main T1 schedule, roughly first departures to last evening flights, so you’re usually fine from around 06:00 until late. Shelves run from snacks and bottled drinks to basic toiletries and travel odds and ends, with pricing in the normal airport range rather than shock territory. It’s the place you remember you forgot toothpaste or a phone cable and fix it in under five minutes.
Stock leans toward classic Italian souvenirs alongside regular travel retail: boxed chocolates, local food gifts, and logo items that actually say “Genova” instead of just “Italia.” Duty‑free this is not, but prices are still reasonable for a small T1 shop, and you can cover gifts for two or three people in one quick sweep. Expect standard European brands more than luxury labels.
Card payments are the norm here, including contactless; cash in euro also works, which helps if you’re burning the last €5 before a non‑EU flight. Figure on 10–15 minutes total, including a short queue if a couple of flights are boarding at the same time. Quick tip: stop in on the way to your gate, not on the way back, as the line can spike right before boarding calls.