Milan - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
None really, you can find most anything you need here. - Jun 2018
Nothing. But of course we do order the occasional Trader Joe's taco seasoning. Especially since we can't even get that at the commissary in Vicenza :-) - Sep 2016
For USG personnel, remember this is an unfurnished post. Bring your furniture. But don't bring too much! You're in an apartment, not a house, so all your furniture may not fit. Go clothes shopping before coming here. Clothes are pricey and you may not find Italian fashion a fit to your liking or waistline. As for consumables, you can leave it all behind expect for real specialty items. For me, there are only 4 things I would ship if doing it again: zip lock bags, pumpkin puree, Cumin (can't find it anywhere here), and liquid vanilla extract (it's all powder here and that can wreak havoc on your favorite baking recipes). Even then, you can still get all the American stuff at the commissary at the Army base a couple hours drive from Milan if you really need it. - Aug 2013
USG employees can shop at the military commissaries, but they are a day trip. Preferred brands, household items and some ethnic food ingredients can be hard to find or very expensive. - Jun 2010
Cheddar cheese, shiitake mushrooms, oatmeal. - Dec 2008
