A place in the sun for insular Italians? (5)

I believe the answer is:

capri

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'a place' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for capri that I've seen before include "Location for holiday" , "I carp about the island" , "Romantic Isle in Bay of Naples" , "Island home of G. 24" , "Greek island" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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