Why was florence considered the heart of early renaissance?

A. it was the central home of the cathloc church
b. It was on the border of italy
c. it was a major banking and commerce center
d. it was on the mediterranean sea

C. it was a major banking and commerce center

Florence was considered the heart of the early Renaissance because it was a major banking and commerce center, which allowed for the growth of wealth and patronage of the arts. This economic prosperity, along with the city's centralized location in Italy, attracted many artists, writers, and thinkers, leading to a flowering of cultural and intellectual activity during the Renaissance.