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About Calmhavenrest

Who we are and why you can trust us.

Calmhavenrest is a team specialised in блог. We focus on results and transparency.

Over the years we have built the experience to solve tasks quickly and well.

About Us

A Blog Born Out of Living in Rome, Not Just Visiting It

Calmhavenrest started in 2019 when our founder moved to Rome and quickly realized that most English-language content about the city was either outdated, surface-level, or written by people who spent four days here. We decided to fix that — one honest, research-heavy post at a time. Based in the Ostiense district, we write from the inside out.

  • Every recommendation is personally visited and verified
  • No sponsored content or affiliate-inflated reviews
  • Written for curious people who travel slowly and thoughtfully
Team

Our team

EC
Elena CarusoFounder & Lead Writer
JW
James WhitfieldPhotography & Visual Content
GF
Giulia FerrettiLocal Research & Fact-Checking
TB
Tom BarkerNewsletter & Community Editor
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What Our Readers Say

Real people who used our guides and found something they wouldn't have discovered otherwise.

“I used the Testaccio food market guide on my last trip and it completely changed how I spent my mornings in Rome. The level of detail — which stalls to hit, what to order, even what time to arrive — was something I'd never seen in a travel blog before.”

SMSarah MellorTravel writer, London

“Calmhavenrest is the only Rome blog I trust enough to recommend to friends. It reads like advice from someone who actually lives there, because it is. Their aperitivo guide alone saved us from three tourist traps.”

MLMarco LindqvistFrequent Rome visitor, Stockholm
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