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San Giovanni's Secret?
The via Sannio spot is real but that's not the one people are being cagey about. What you're hearing about is more likely the courtyard off Via Gallia, near the corner with Via Cerveteri, where a family runs aperitivo out of what looks like a residential building entrance. You ring the bell, they buzz you in, and there are maybe six tables under a grapevine. The pasta is whatever the nonna made that day, no menu. It's not a speakeasy in any organized sense, just a private-ish setup that's been word of mouth for years. Go early, around 7, because they stop seating once the courtyard fills.
idk about a secret one but the aperitivo culture around san giovanni is just different from centro. my move is piazza di porta san giovanni around 7, grab a spritz at one of the bars facing the gate & watch the whole neighborhood show up. the pasta tip is real tho, a lot of these spots do a primo for like 10-12 euro if u go before 8. ask for the daily, not the menu
just ask the barista at the place on via appia nuova where u get coffee, they'll point u to the right courtyard
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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.