Why did the Italians break from the influence of the church first?

It was during the period of Renaissance the Italians began to break from the influence of the Church.

Explanation:

The influences of humanism during the Renaissance changed religion in Europe, where people began to questions the practices of the Catholic Church. The Protestant Reformation began to emerge in Europe as a new church. The indulge in illegal means to acquire money from the people by selling "indulgences" to obtain salvation resulted in the decline in the faith in people.