Which best explains why the renaissance began in italy?

only italian merchants were allowed access to china, where they discovered
new ideas.

italy was a unified and powerful country, where new ideas could take hold free
of outside influence.

trade and conflict brought byzantine and muslim ideas to wealthy italian city-
states.

italian artists were the first to break with the traditions of greece and rome.

Trade and conflict brought Byzantine and Muslim ideas to wealthy Italian city-

states.

Explanation:

Italy was a very trade heavy region at that time. Most trade that came from Asia and in the Mediterranean sea came to Italy. This means that the people there came in frequent contact with new ideas, art, literature, and cultures. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, many scholars fled and came to Italy. This among others this greatly contributed to the start of the Renaissance in Italy.