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Badly torn rose found in Italy (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sorrento

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'in italy' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'badly torn rose' is the wordplay.
'badly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'torn'+'rose'='tornrose'
'tornrose' with letters rearranged gives 'SORRENTO'.

'found' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sorrento that I've seen before include "site south of Naples" , "Resort in Campania" , "City on the Gulf of Naples" , "Italian town on bay of Naples" , "Resort on the Bay of Naples" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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