Gaetano was a wonderful host, generous and helpful. He came to pick us up from the vaporetto stop when we arrived, even though our plane had been delayed several hours and it was past midnight. On our final night he offered us a glass of prosecco, and agreed to keep our bags in his own house on our final day so we wouldn't have to carry them around. He also gave us recommendations on places to go, including the beautiful island of Torcello and the Lido beaches. Our stay at the colonna gotica was a pleasure - the house is perfectly located, in a quiet part of Venice but still close enough to the attractions to move around easily. It is also a two minute walk from one of our favourite restaurants, Pane e Vino. I would highly recommend this house for a short stay in Venice.