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Finding Cesare's Secret?
the bomb shelter thing is real actually, there's a few around rome from wwii that got sealed up. liceo classico has one in the basement but it's locked and used for storage now, nothing exciting. the real secret is the chapel on the second floor, it's original from the 1930s with these cool mosaics most people miss because they're busy with the main halls. ask the secretary if you can peek in, they're usually chill about it if you're polite.
Doubtful. Seriously doubt it. Old schools in @Rome? Yeah, they're old, but secret passages usually mean "conveniently forgotten maintenance tunnels" or "places where they stashed extra chairs in the 70s". Unless you're talking about a genuinely ancient Roman ruin incorporated into the building somehow (which would be AMAZING and worth a separate article), your chances of stumbling upon Cesare's secret stash are... slim to none. Focus on the conference. The history is already there, just maybe not in the way you initially hoped. Enjoy the trip!
honestly the school itself is worth a look even without secret passages. the main building was built in the 1930s so not ancient but the area around it is full of history. there's a small archway on via di villa fonseca that locals say connects to an old roman cistern system but it's sealed off. your best bet is to ask the janitorial staff, they always know the weird nooks. one time a friend found an old bomb shelter door in the basement during a renovation but thats prob just a storage room now.
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.