Should I pursue a specialized Master program after my MSc?

Hello, I am a quantitative finance MSc student from Italy. Since I have no work experience and also my university is faaaar from being a top university I am having a very hard time to even reach an interview at internship positions, even though I have extremely high grades (GPA 3.86)

I was wondering whether it would make a difference for me to study another year after graduating and pursue a specialized master in finance at a top university, for example the one offered by Bocconi university, instead. 

In your experience, can this type of master help me land more internships? At which kind of banks or other firms would I get access?

Thank you very much to everybody.

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