I'm from Italy (near Bologna) and I'm now living in Hamburg, DE, for my PhD.
I discovered Go in 2015, but I actually picked it up in the second half of 2018.
My current goal is to 2 kyu by the end of 2021 and to break the Dan barrier soon after!
Feel free to add/contact me on KGS/OGS/Discord (nick: Kawabata)