Italy became the home and the birthplace to the Renaissance, because of geography, vacuum of power and leadership, lower population, new economic opportunities, and the role of the Church. First, Italy became the home of the Renaissance because of geography. For example, trading routes to Europe had began in Italy which had made trading among other places much easier. Second, the vacuum of power and leadership had also been a reason as to why Italy was the home to the renaissance. For example, since city states of Italy lacker ( political) leadership it allowed wealthy merchants to take control of Italy's government like the Medici family. Another reason why italy became home to the renaissance is because of lower population. New economic opportunities
