Italy is in the mediterranean. It is in the center of the medderanean sea. The medderanean sea was the starting point of big classical cultures (ie. Greece, Egyptians, etc) making the area around Italy a big point of knowledge and civilization. This generated a big background of culture around the center. These civilizations made objects from houses to ceramics, churches, paintaings and alot of art. From this meticulous craftsmanship develops a very high level of quality.