Which wealthy italian family employed humanists to teach their children?

Answer: Medici

Explanation: Medici family is a world famous noble Italian family that had great powers in Florence in the period of 15th to the 18th century. It not only ruled Florence, but Tuscany as well. The family's inclination towards arts and humanities transformed Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance. The family employed humanists to teach their children and sponsored many of the best known Renaissance artists. Eventually, four members of the family become Pope, and they married into many of the most powerful royal families in Europe.

The Medici family employed humanists to teach their children.