The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the fourth choice "the cities of central Italy"
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that initially began in Florence, Italy, but later spread throughout Europe. It started around 1350 and ended around 1600. During the Renaissance (a word that means "rebirth"), people experienced changes in art, learning, and many other things.
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