Why was Florence considered the heart of the early Renaissance?

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It was a major banking and commerce center It was a major banking and commerce center
It was on the border of Italy and Switzerland
It was the central home of the Catholic Church It was the central home of the Catholic Church
It was on the Mediterranean Sea

Answer 1

It was a major banking and commerce center. Florence played a significant role in the economic development of Europe during the early Renaissance period, which contributed to its prominence as the heart of the movement.