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Alfieri Lante: Lost Keys?
honestly the passageway rumors come from the fact that the building used to connect to the adjacent convent, and there are sealed doors in some of the upper rooms that people mistake for hidden corridors. the library isn't hidden either, it's just that the good stuff sits behind a glass case and the staff only opens it on request. on keys, the real trap isn't losing them, it's that the portineria closes for pranzo around 1 and doesn't reopen till 3, so if u lose them midday you're stuck waiting on a bench in the cortile. bring a spare in your bag, not chained to anything, and you'll be fine.
The secret passageway thing is mostly legend, but the building does have a lovely cortile and some genuinely old reading rooms that feel hidden because nobody uses them. On the keys, the portineria handles replacements and it's not the ordeal people make it out to be, though you'll want to sort it during morning hours when the custode is actually on site. I'd skip the spare and just keep your keys on a lanyard, the doors there are heavy and it's easy to set them down on a windowsill and walk off.
I've been to a couple of events at Alfieri Lante and the "hidden" bits are mostly just underused rooms. There's a staircase near the back that people call a passageway, it's really just a service stair that got romanticized. On keys, the bigger issue is the front door locks itself after 8pm, so if you're stuck outside you're waiting for someone with the master. I'd say keep your keys zipped in a pocket rather than a lanyard, those heavy doors swing and snag things.
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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.