Hi "Stefano",
welcome on AltraIrlanda.
I'm so glad there's another irish guy writing here... hope you'll keep on doing so even after you find the italian girl you're looking for!
Anyway, why don't you join us in one of the meeting that we organize? Next one is going to be at the Swan Bar, on the 27th oh April. I can't even imagine a better way to learn a bit of italian (you'll be literally surronded by italian people)...just think about it!
ciao!