VenicePort City- Built its economy on its reputation and trade
- Access to the sea for good trade and defense - Specialized in shipbuilding; merchants travelled around and became some of the world's wealthiest |
FlorenceCity of Commerce- Known for banking
- Quality cloth -Rivaled all other Italian city-states |
Central economic city- Considered Italy's strongest economic city
- Important trade city - Located between Europe & Italy - Natural harbor |
Large Commerce Center- Bustling center of commerce
- Many labor resources - Agriculture - Making silk - Making weapons |