Learn French or Spanish first. All the other Romance languages will be easy after that. Romance languages: French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese--all derive from Latin.
Study the other Romance languages. By starting with French, Italian will be be easier. The two languages are closer to each other.
Watch subtitled movies that are filmed in a Romance language. Hearing the way people speak, the sounds, and the repetition will help you learn the language.
Practice with tapes or CDs at home and in your car whenever you can
Find a friend who is fluent in one or more of the Romance languages to practice with.
