Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

A.
It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.
B.
It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
C.
It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
D.
It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

C. It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.