Several other lively features haven't lasted. When it follows the letters c and s, tradition sometimes has the letter t joined to them with a flourish. The letter z was often written very large. Chancery italic is beautiful, but learning to write like a Renaissance clerk is not for everyone. A simpler model seems in order.
Some people like to write angular letters.
Others prefer them rounded. The same writing movements are a foundation for both. Italic is a good start for a personal hand. The model is only a beginning. If your write it well with a broad-edge pen, you're a calligrapher.