b'The Mondello Palace HotelSometimes dreams do come true.i was born quite some time ago, in the town of palermo in Sicily. as a young boy, i always believed that one day i would go to america. i have no doubt that the first word i uttered was not Mammaor pap but america.the small village of Mondello is positioned right next to the city of palermo, and by any standards, it contains one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Sicily. i was at the beach almost every day of every summer until i was 16 years old.one of my favorite activities was to walk along the whole length of the beach and stop right in front of the Mondello palace hotel, at the time, one of the finest luxury hotels in all of Sicily, with gardens that were legendary.148'