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Carabinieri Nomentana Mystery?
ngl i've always found that weird vibe too. but the real action is on the other side of the building facing via di villa torlonia where the carabinieri have that little parking lot. i used to live on via salaria and would cut through the park, and you can see them washing the cars sometimes. the side door is just the most practical way to get the vans in without blocking traffic on nomentana, which is already a mess during rush hour
honestly i think people overthink it. that side door is just old rome architecture doing what it does. the building was part of the original villa torlonia estate so the layout is all over the place. the carabinieri probably just use it for whatever is convenient that day. if you want a real mystery check out the little gate on via spallanzani near the embassies, that one actually has no obvious purpose
The third reply is spot on about the stables and prisoner vans. I've lived in the neighborhood for years and that side door gets used mostly for the vans coming from the courthouse down the street. If you walk past around 10am you might catch them unloading, it's pretty routine. The building itself was part of the Villa Torlonia complex, so the whole layout is a bit scrambled compared to a modern station.
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What are current tobacco prices for LM Blue or Chesterfield Blue?
tbh duty free at Riga is only worth it if you're buying cartons, single packs at the airport arent that much cheaper than teh tabaccai in Rome. also remember you can only bring a limited amount into the EU anyway so stockpiling has its limits
Chesterfield Blue usually runs around 5.50 to 6 euros a pack in Rome these days, though tabaccai prices are fixed by the state so it won't vary much shop to shop. Riga is generally cheaper for cigarettes but your layover time matters, if it's tight you might not have time to clear security and find a shop.
LM Blue in Rome is roughly the same ballpark, around 5.50 to 6 euros. One thing to keep in mind at Riga airport, the duty free selection isn't always great for specific brands like these, so if you're set on LM or Chesterfield you might strike out. I'd check what the actual duty free has before counting on it.