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Finding Peace at Buenos Aires?
oh you picked a good one. that church is actually argentinian in spirit, not italian. the whole piazza and church were a gift from buenos aires to rome back in the 1910s, so there's a slight south american flavor to the devotions. locals often pray to the Virgen de Luján there, she's the patroness of argentina. there's a small side altar for her near the back. if you go back, light a candle there too and say a quick prayer for travelers. also, check out the crypt if it's open, it's got a weirdly peaceful atmosphere that most tourists miss.
You're right to notice that reverence there feels different. The church is a national church of Argentina, so many of the regulars are Argentine expats or descendants who carry a particular devotion to the Virgen de Luján. If you go on a weekday morning around 9, you'll often see older women come in and quietly pray the rosary in Spanish, sometimes with a specific intention written on a slip of paper they leave at the altar. It's not a ritual you'd know about unless you saw it, but you're welcome to join them or just sit and listen.
honestly the thing most people dont realize is theres a small group that meets there for a rosary in spanish on saturday afternoons. its not advertised or anything, they just show up around 4 and pray together by that side altar. if you hang around long enough someone might invite you to join, just follow along and youll feel part of it
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.