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ireland

Wining, dining

This wine bar serves four glasses from each bottle (in other words, you get a large glass) and offers excellent food. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. More than 500 different bottles of wine are available.

Ely Winebar, Ely Place, Dublin; 011-353-1- 633-9988, www.elywinebar.ie. Dinners from about $30.

William Sims

Encinitas

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italy

Po River guide

For tourists interested in visiting Ravenna and seeing the natural beauty of the Po River delta, consider employing the English-speaking guide Giacomo Benelli. He will provide personal transportation for you.

Giacomo Benelli, 88 Viale delle Mimose, Ravenna; 011-39-347-278-2198, giacomo.benelli @email.it. Half-day rates from about $100.

Katherine and Ronald Okun

Los Angeles