We absolutely loved Chiara's apartment! We are a family of 5 (all adults) who spent 3 fabulous nights recently. Chiara's neighborhood in Trastevere was, in all our opinions, the best place stay in Rome. It is away from the super-crowded and touristy areas of Rome, but only a bit farther from the usual sites. I will admit that we took a couple of taxis that we wouldn't have taken if we were on the other side of the river, but the pluses outweigh that by a great deal. The stairs were not a big deal at all for us...they were wide and sturdy and had railings the entire way up. The main floor has a queen bed, dining area, galley kitchen, full bath (shower stall) that has a washer in it, and small room with a twin bed that is not closed off. From this room you go up a winding staircase to an area that has a small couch (can pull out to a small twin) and a double bed. Also, it is from this room you can access the two balconies. The top one has a magnificent 360 degree view!! Wow! It also has a sturdy table with 4 chairs....a great area for morning coffee or evening wine and card playing! From the main floor, there is also a winding staircase to the lower level, which is a bedroom (double bed) and private bathroom with shower. Chiara's street is mostly very quiet and private, although there is a restaurant a few doors down. This is the case with all streets in this area, as there are small restaurants dotted along all of the streets--it's part of the charm :) Besides a bottle of wine, Chiara left a great binder full of recommendations, tourist info, etc. I wish we had had more time and had asked Chiara to cook dinner for us! Oh well, next time, as we will definitely come back in the future! Thank you, Chiara, for your kindness, your attention to detail and your prompt attention and response to our questions!!