Milan "duty free" question?

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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 07:37 AM
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Milan "duty free" question?

Hello, Is anyone familiar with &quot;duty free&quot; in Milan's airport. I am hoping they have good selections there. I always need to pick up a couple of last minute items to bring home. Also does anyone know if the prices and selections for wines/olive oils would be competitive with prices around Italy..Thanks for any and all info.<BR>Happy Travels,<BR> Gary
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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Yes, Gary, you will have a pretty good selection. I believe the prices are a little higher, but you won't have to lug them around with you until the very end!
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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I am with Howard. You will spend more in the duty free shop than a local shop including the equivelant customs duty. Depends on long you want to drag around a bottle of wine.
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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Thanks to both for the info. I guess my biggest concern is will I find the selections of wine that I want? I would really like to bring back several bottles of Brunello di Montalcino. Also some really good olive oils..some dry porcinni mushrooms..etc...
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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BoZo..what is that?
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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If I remember correctly, the duty free shop's assortments of wine and olive oil were fairly good, but I not sure if you'll find exactly what you want as far as the wine goes.
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 11:35 AM
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What time will you be flying out? My flight out of Malpensa last year was early and none of the duty free shops were open yet (around 8 a.m.).
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Old Apr 16th, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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I fly out of Milan at 10:10 a.m. I was on the web-site to the new airport and it &quot;says&quot; they open at 6:30. I will have plenty of time anyway. I am thinking I will buy my special bottles of wine while touring Italy instead of chancing the duty free choices..
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