How it works: the complete guide to ordering for your Italy trip
How to save hundreds of euros shopping on Amazon during your next trip to Italy.
Choose a pick-up point
Open the locker finder and enter the address where you'll be staying in Italy. Find a nearby pick-up point or locker with convenient opening hours, then add it to your Amazon address book.
Pick your products
Browse Shop&Fly and choose what you want to buy. Start shopping for Italy before your plane even takes off.
Time your order
Order on Amazon and check the estimated delivery date. Note: orders wait about 3 days in a locker and up to 7 days at a pick-up point, so time your order to arrive exactly when you are in Italy.
Collect and confirm
You'll get an email with everything you need. Go to the locker or pick-up point and collect your order. Good to know: if you don't make it in time, the order is returned automatically and you get a full refund - so there's no risk.
Pick-up options: locker, pick-up point or hotel
Amazon Locker
- checkAvailable for longer hours
- checkNo need to deal with staff
- closeLimited parcel size
- closeShort storage time (3 days)
Pick-up point
- checkLocal shops (kiosks)
- checkTakes larger parcels
- closeDepends on the shop's opening hours
- closeMedium storage time (7 days)
Hotel
- checkMost convenient - waiting in the lobby
- checkNo real size limit
- closeMust be arranged with your host in advance
- closeMay cost a delivery fee
Logistics and timing
When you browse on Amazon, check each product's estimated delivery date and order accordingly. If one item takes longer it holds up the whole shipment, so it's worth splitting orders.
- Best time to order: Once your route is set, order according to the estimated dates - usually a few days before your flight.
- What if I don't collect it? The parcel goes back to Amazon and you get a full refund (except any delivery fee).
- Tracking: Use the Amazon app to get a push notification as soon as your parcel arrives.
task_alt Do
- Check that the product is sold and shipped by Amazon (Dispatched from Amazon).
- Sign up for Amazon Prime (one month free) for fast, free delivery.
- Make sure the name on the parcel matches your ID.
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- Don't order from sellers who ship from outside the EU.
- Don't send to a hotel without an email confirmation from reception first.
- Don't leave collecting your parcel to the last day of your trip.