Ireland frustrates in win
Italy's problems continued at the scrum with Castrogiovanni once again conceding to Healy, allowing O'Gara to continue his flawless run with the boot.
Italy was at its attritional best in the third quarter but Ireland also contributed to the lull in proceedings with some poor kicking, O'Gara the main culprit.
With one eye on France, head coach Declan Kidney brought off Jerry Flannery, Trimble, O'Connell and O'Gara.
Paddy Wallace took over the kicking duties and obliged with a penalty before Gordon D'Arcy made a scintillating break that was bettered by Bergamasco during the last play of the match.