What life was like during Italian city-states
Wealth in the Italian city states was important to the Renaissance. The wealth allowed families to support artists, scientists, and philosophers on new ideas. Florence was where the Renaissance started. Other Italian city states were also Milan, Venice, and Naples. A typical home for a farmer was a one room hut. Merchants had homes that were a bigger and better. Most people ate bread and stew for dinner, but rich people had fancy meals. people typically drank beer or wine with their meals because the water could make them sick. Clothing was important status symbol during the Renaissance. Men usually wore a tight coat, while women wore a long dress. During the Renaissance, for entertainment people went to festivals, sporting events, and played games like checkers and chess.