Sentimental jerk from Italy (8)
I believe the answer is:
romantic
This could be a double definition.
'sentimental' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'jerk from italy' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for romantic that I've seen before include "Literary period in early 19th century" , "Such a novel deals with love" , "Amorous, showing loving feeling" , "Fantastic" , "Amatory" .)