What does the cryptic crossword clue "Long Italian church (4)" mean?

The definition is "Long". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IT (abbreviation="Italian") + CH (abbreviation="church") = ITCH; definition: "Long" The answer is ITCH.

Long Italian church (4)

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