The Reasons why the Renaissance Started in Italy

The Renaissance started in Italy for many different reasons. For one, the Italians simply saw what they used to be... the ancient city of Rome, mainly. They also probably wanted stability, with all this war and church nonsense going around. Finally, they needed something to do in these dark times, I would imagine.
<Tab/>Rome was a magnificent city, and it flourished with life and prosperity... unlike the Italy prior to the Renaissance.…