Informal language exchange groups in Italy?

Hi! I would like to speak and practise my Italian as much as possible when I travel to Italy on holiday. I've been quite a few times in the past, but always as a "tourist" i.e. ordering in coffee shops etc.

I'd really appreciate the opportunity to meet up with locals, perhaps in a language group, where I can speak speak speak, and get to know more about the local lingo and area at the same time. It would be great to hear if anyone else has done the same thing, or knows of any trusted groups where you can find locals, or advanced Italian speakers who are happy to act as a guide, or hold language meetup groups in the non-touristy places. I'm looking for something other than a school or course, or work experience e.g. Helpex or Woofers.

I love all of Italy, but am particularly interested to hear of anything in Bari or Naples. Thanks!

Tell me a word or phrase from your language that you think is funny...

My word is:

Cacamwci  /kækæmwkiː/  - a Welsh word that means burdock. Burdock is a plant. You can get Dandelion and Burdock drinks in the UK - although I think they only contain flavourings - not actual dandelion and burdock!

Most of the Welsh words that start with 'cac' or 'cach' tend to be rude words. Although 'cacen' means cake. There's nothing rude about cake, there's always time for cake! ;-)

Words in the English language that I despise are:

'moist' and 'tissue'

I've heard a few others mention that they don't like the word 'moist' either. It's got a horrible sound to it!

Teachers! Do you use a bluetooth headset with skype? If so, which one?

Il congiuntivo Oggi ho studiato il congiuntivo. Ecco sono degli esempi: If he were good-looking (handsome), I would go out with him. Se fosse bello, uscirei con lui. I wish I was in Italy. Magari fossi in Italia I urge you to apply Insisto faccia una domanda Are these correct? Grazie.

Che tempo fa oggi nel vostro paese? Qui in Galles il tempo fa molto freddo. La temperatura arriva al zero grado centigrado. La temperatura è raffreddato (? can I say this?), ma è secco con un cielo libero e sole (sunny?). Abitualmente il tempo durante l'inverno è molto ventoso e fa molta pioggia. A volte, ci sono molte inondazioni a causa di pioggia brutta! Grazie per le correzione!

Corregge la mia voce di quaderno. Grazie Ho iscritto al sito italki una settimana fa. Da allora parlavo con un insegnante Italiana sul Skype. Il lezione dura quaranta-cinque minuti! Parlavo in Italiano dura il intero lezione e mi rispondeva con dei commenti incoraggiante. I registered with the italki website one week ago. Since then I have spoken with an Italian teacher on Skype. The lesson lasted forty-five minutes! I spoke in Italian for the entire lesson and she left me some encouraging feedback.