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Commissariato Porta Maggiore Question
just to add a different angle, the cops at commissariato porta maggiore are mostly dealing with paperwork and local disputes, not tourists. i live off via napoli and walk past it daily, the real action is the carabinieri barracks on via di torre spaccata if you want to see a lot of uniforms. for your vibe, grab a spritz at bar mercurio on piazzale di porta maggiore around 6pm, it's got that old school roman feel and you can watch the chaos from a safe distance. the only time i felt sketched out was when a guy tried to sell me a "guided tour" of the catacombs that were clearly closed, just say no and keep walking.
you're overthinking it honestly. porta maggiore is more of a chaotic transport junction than anything scary, the police station is just there because it's a big intersection. i'd be more annoyed by the traffic noise than any safety issue, those trams rattle past all night. if you want a genuinely chill spot for an aperitivo walk 10 mins down via prenestina to pigneto, it's got way more of a relaxed neighborhood feel and better bars
the station itself is just a building with a few cars parked outside, not like a fortress or anything. the real thing to know is that the area around porta maggiore has some of the best late-night pizza in rome at a place called forno da milvio on via prenestina, it's open till 2am and you'll see locals queueing. just don't wander up via di porta maggiore towards the park after dark, that's where it gets dead quiet and feels weird, but the main square is fine
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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.