Community Stores
31FW improving the First 31 minutes, hours, & days before, upon & after arrival

Before Arrival
Upon Arrival
After Arrival
Pre Departure
While the base is a great resource and a convenient place to shop and eat, the local community has a lot to offer and really gives you a chance to feel like you are really living in Italy. Below are a list of stores to get you started. They are not endorsed or affiliated with Aviano Air Base.
- Bricofer & SelfHardware stores
- The Centro-MedunaA small mall with beauty shop
- Ipercoop & EurosparGrocery stores
- Decathlon & SportlerA sporting goods stores
- Gran Shopping Granfiume MallThis mall has a lot of shops such as H&M, clothing stores, and general stores
- IKEA
- Maxi-ZooThis is a general pet store
- McArthur Glen Designer Outlet & Palmanova Outlet VillageA outlet mall with several American and Italian brands
- Media WorldThis store has most of the electronics you will need
- Scarpe ScarpeScarpe means shoes in Italian
- SMEThis store is a large general store much like a Wal-Mart or Target
- UCI CinemasThe movie theater has English movies. English speaking movies are labeled O.V
After Arrival Topics
- First 31 PCS Start
- Work, Volunteer, Learn
- Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
- 31 FW Force Support Services
- Airman & Family Readiness Center
- Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
- Chapel
- Trains, Planes, Buses & Shuttles
- Language & Culture
- Parking & Markets
- Eating Out
- Grocery & Shopping Tips
- Community Stores
- Activities & Day Trips
- Family Activities
- Facebook Groups/Make It Better Clubs
- Gaining base access for Friends/Family