which continent did the renaissance occur?
Where did the Renaissance begin? The Renaissance began in Italy, specifically in the Italian cities  of Florence and Venice. Many of the innovations created during the  Renaissance were made in Italy, like â¦the artwork and scientific  work of Leonardo da Vinci or the paintings of Raphael and  Donatello. Brittany Emmerson.
The Renaissance was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. It was a period characterised by innovation, imagination and creativity. The Renaissance was also a time during which Europe's classical past was revisited and reinvigorated.