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The outstanding cultural and artistic heritage of the Renaissance can still be seen today in many of the great cities of the period, including Florence and Venice in Italy, Bruges in Belgium and Toledo in Spain.
The Renaissance began first in the Italian city-states. These city-states had wealth from commerce and trade that were present in the Middle Ages. Venice was known for its transportation in the silk trade and the spice trade. Many merchants from India and China came in helping to bring along new ideas.