n the first chapter of his text, Brucker discusses the location of Florence in t

n the first chapter of his text, Brucker discusses the location of Florence in terms of the geography of Italy. We learn the city is in a valley on the Arno River, that it was surrounded by walls, and has twisting streets that snake through many neighborhoods. Brucker also discusses the changes of the mid-1300s, the plague that wiped out almost half the population in the 1340s, and the daily life of the people during the Renaissance. Brucker provides quite a bit of detail in an effort to convey what it may have been like to actually live there.
Choose 2-3 points about Florence discussed by Brucker that you found most interesting (from Chapter 1 or the other sections). Tell us what they are, why you found them interesting, and how these aspects of the city may have contributed to the rise of the Renaissance. Please write your answer in the form of a short essay (250 words minimum) and post it.
Book: Renaissance Florence-By Gene Brucker’s
All of Chapter 1
Chapter 2 (pages 51-56 and pages 79-88 only)
Chapter 3 (pages 89-101 only)
In these chapters, the author focuses on the geography of the city and it’s economy and social structure during the early Renaissance.