HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Rome
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Genoa
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Venice
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Detailed explanation-1: -Florence is the capital city of Toscana (Tuscany) region and Firenze province. The city is located in central Italy on the Arno River, about 80 km east of the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why were they important? The wealth of the Italian city-state played an important role in the Renaissance. This wealth allowed prominent families to support artists, scientists, and philosophers spurring on new ideas and artistic movements. Florence is where the Renaissance first began.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rome and Florence were double rivals, as both cities tried to present themselves as capitals of antiquity, and as capitals of Christendom. Economically Florence was triumphant: its 100, 000 residents made it one of Europe’s largest capitals, and every nation used Florentine banks and exports.
Detailed explanation-4: -The city of Florence is located in the middle of Tuscany, about 80 km from the west coast of Italy. The famous rolling hills of Tuscany and the region of Chianti, world known for its wines, are surrounding the city.