What does the cryptic crossword clue "One's surrounded by containers in part of Rome (7)" mean?

The definition is "part of Rome". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). VAT (synonym="VAT") + I (synonym="one") + CAN (synonym="containers") = VATICAN; definition: "part of Rome" The answer is VATICAN.

One's surrounded by containers in part of Rome (7)

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