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Strolls around what sounds like Italian capitals (5)

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I believe the answer is:

roams

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'sounds like italian capitals' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how one could define the other.

'strolls around' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'around' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'rams' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'what' is the link.

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(Other definitions for roams that I've seen before include "Is traveller" , "Wanders about, rambles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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