What does the cryptic crossword clue "Expert Latin speaker leading Northern Italy tour guides (8)" mean?

The definition is "plural of cicerone". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CICERO (synonym="Roman orator=") + N (synonym="Northern") + I (synonym="Italy") = CICERONI; definition: "plural of cicerone" The answer is CICERONI.

Expert Latin speaker leading Northern Italy tour guides (8)

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