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Ferramenta's Mystery
the duct tape thing made me laugh because thats the one thing they might actually be out of. ferramenta in italy arent like home depot, theyre tiny and the owner orders what the neighborhood asks for, so a place near the pantheon stocks mostly brass hinges and picture wire for the hotels & restaurants around there. if u need duct tape or a lightbulb just find the ferramenta closest to wherever ur staying, every quartiere has one, usually closed thursday afternoon and always shut for august. the famous one is worth 10 minutes if ur already walking past, not a destination
tbh the "vibe" thing is mostly about one specific spot on via del Caravita, near the Pantheon. it's an old family ferramenta that's been there forever, and the owners never really cleared out the back, so you get bins of antique keys, brass fittings, random ceramic knobs mixed in with actual screws and hinges. people treat it like a flea market. that said, if you actually need duct tape, just go to a normal ferramenta in your quartiere, they'll have it for a couple euro. the Pantheon one is fun to poke around for 10 min but not worth planning your day around, imo.
via del Caravita is right but nobody mentioned the actual reason people get weird about it. the shop sits basically in the shadow of the Pantheon and the family that runs it has been there since the 1930s, so half the "vibe" is just that you're standing in a room that survived the war and the 60s and every renovation of that block. the other half is the smell, sounds dumb but it's machine oil and old brass and it hits you at the door. i buy picture wire there maybe twice a year and the guy always asks about my building, which is the actual roman ferramenta experience, not the treasure hunting.
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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.