What was the advantage Italy had that encouraged the Renaissance?

Answer 1

The classical culture that people got interested in during the Renaissance was Italy's own cultural past. It also enveloped ancient Greek culture. Its study in Italy was helped by the fact that a lot of Greek scholars had fled to Italy after the fall of the Byzantine Empire a few decades earlier.

Answer 2

The classical culture that people got interested in during the Renaissance was Italy's own cultural past. It also enveloped ancient Greek culture. Its study in Italy was helped by the fact that a lot of Greek scholars had fled to Italy after the fall of the Byzantine Empire a few decades earlier.