Italian is ok. I studied Peiwen pedagogy and now I work in Italy. I don't have much experience in learning Italian, so I'd like to share with you:

First of all, Italian always ends with vowels, so there will be no linking or swallowing in reading and listening, and pronunciation is relatively easy.

Second, 30%-40% of Italian and English are the same or very close.

The third Italian is spelling, which means that as long as you learn the rules of pronunciation, you will be able to read it, and you can also dictate unfamiliar lists.