Picked it up in college, sort of on a whim. Now that I live in Texas I wish I had taken Spanish but learning Italian is just one of those things that is fun enough, useful enough, and obviously pays dividends if you end up in Italy. Especially if you are an art fan. Knowledge of Italian truly unlocks the cultural treasures.
Much easier if you already speak another romance language. I would have had a much harder time if I hadn’t taken high school French.
