1. the fact that italy is shaped like a boot made it a good place for ships to
stop because
a. people thought the idea of a boot-shaped country was funny, so many
tourists wanted
to see it for themselves.
b. everyone who lived during the renaissance loved buying new shoes, and
italy
seemed like the perfect place for boots.
c. it was easy to see from far away because it had such a unique shape.
d. a lot of cities were on the water, and cities were a perfect place to sell or
trade goods.