b'The Grand Hotel in Rome is my favorite hotel in the world, my home away from home in Rome. I first saw the hotel 24 years ago while visiting the city with my wife. At that time, we were staying at a small pensione a few blocks away. I swore to myself that one day I would be a guest at the Grand Hotel. It happened exactly 22 years later. As the bellmen carried our bags through the hotel lobby, I was proud as a peacock. That night, we enjoyed drinks at the piano bar. Looking around at this magnificent space, my wife and I gazed into each others eyes and smiled. It was one of the best weeks in our lives. Sometimes lile dreams do come true!50'