Venice

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|landmark =*[[Basilica di San Marco]]
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*[[Carlo Grimaldi]]
*[[Marco Barbarigo]]
*[[Silvio Barbarigo Il Rosso]]
*[[Dante Moro]]
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'''Venice''' (Italian: ''Venezia'') was an island city in northern [[Italy]] and capital to the [[Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia]]. It is famous for its expansive canal system. Venice is the largest settlement in ''[[Assassin's creed 2|Assassin's Creed II]]'', with 5 districts, San Polo, San Marco, Dorsoduro, Cannaregio and the Castello districts. Venice is a confirmed multiplayer map in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.

==History==
During the 15th Century, Venice was capital of the '''Most Serene Republic of Venice''' ([[wikipedia:Venetian language|Venetian]]: ''(Serenìsima) Repùblica Vèneta'' or ''Repùblica de Venesia'', [[wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]]: ''Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia''), often referred to as ''La Serenissima'' in reference to its title in Venetian, and largest city of the republic. Historically founded by refugees from the Hunnic and Germanic invasion of Padua, Aquileia, and Altino, Venice developed to become a major trade and naval power in southern Europe, and by the year 1499 was engaged in sporadic conflict with the Ottoman Empire<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>.

Even during the 13th Century Venice had a notable [[Assassin]] presence, the area surrounding Venice was home to an assassin and his son – [[Domenico Auditore|Domenico]]. Both enjoyed the patronage of the famed explorer [[Marco Polo]], an ally of the Assassins<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Auditore Family Crypt">''[[Auditore Family Crypt|Assassin's Creed II: Auditore Family Crypt]]''</ref>. Their presence continued on into the 15th Century, occupying positions of command amongst the [[thieves]], [[mercenaries]] and [[courtesans]] of the city<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

By the Renaissance Era, Venice was one of the richest cities in the world. It consisted of five districts. The San Polo District was the center of commerce, containing many markets, and was also the location of the Venetian Thieves' Guild. The San Marco District was the administrative center of the city, containing government buildings such as the Palazzo Ducale, the residence of the Doge. The Dorsoduro District attracted many artists, and was where many festivals in Venice, such as Carnevale, took place. The Castello District was largely centered around the Venetian military, and was where its powerful navy was based and maintained. The Canareggio District was a run-down area that eventually became Venice's ghetto, the area to which Jews were relegated, forbidden to go elsewhere in the city.

Following the Templar failure to capture [[Florence]] during the [[Pazzi conspiracy]], [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his allies – the [[Barbarigo family]] – step up their plans to take control of the city of Venice. Influencing powerful members of Venetian government, such as [[Carlo Grimaldi]], the Knights Templar assassinated the Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] and placed one of their own on the throne; [[Marco Barbarigo]]. By this time however, the Florentine assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] had arrived in Venice and begun to counter the Templar plot<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

Following the assassination of Marco Barbarigo and the ascension of his brother [[Agostino Barbarigo|Agostino]], an ally to the [[Assassins]], Ezio Auditore chased down the last remaining Barbarigos' [[Silvio Barbarigo Il Rosso|Silvio]], cousin to Agostino, and his man servant [[Dante Moro]] to [[L'Arsenale di Venezia]] and liberated the city's military district. It was here that the assassin learned that the Templar plot to acquire Venice had merely been a distraction for the assassins', so that the Templar's might safely dispatch their vessel to Cyprus<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

==Landmarks==

Like [[Florence]], Venice was home to many notable landmarks; these included the [[Basilica di San Marco|Basilica]], [[Piazza di San Marco|Piazza and]] [[Campanile di San Marco]], the [[Palazzo Ducale]], the Grand Canal, the Little Canal, and [[Ponte di Rialto]]. Annually, the city hosted the famed [[Carnevale]] in the south of the city. Typically, it was celebrated with fireworks, carnival performers and a series of games; the winner being awarded with a Golden Mask that permitted entrance to the Doge's personal party.

=== Basilica di San Marco ===
The '''Basilica di San Marco '''was a famous cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice. The most famous of the city's[[File:180px-Basilica_di_San_Marco.jpg|thumb|The Basilica di San Marco]] churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture, it lay on the Piazza San Marco adjacent and connected to the Palazzo Ducale.

For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building was known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of Gold).

At some point in its history, the Basilica became home to one of six [[Assassin's Tombs]] hidden throughout northern [[Italy]]. The tomb was buried beneath the Basilica, and was accessible only after pulling four timed triggers.

=== Palazzo Ducale ===
[[File:250px-Palazzo_Ducale.jpg|thumb|left|The Palazzo Ducale.]]
The '''Palazzo Ducale di Venezia''', or the '''Doge's Palace''', was an opulent personal residence for the Doge of Venice, the ruler of [[La Serenissima|La Serenissima Repubblica di Venezi]].

Its high, blank walls made it unscalable from all sides, protecting the palace from intruders; within was a large courtyard flanked on all sides by an arched corridor. It was here that Ezio assassinates [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who had in turn just assassinated the Doge, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]].

=== Santa Maria dei Frari ===
'''Santa Maria dei Frari''' was a famous church in central [[Venice]] and an important [[Templar Secret Locations|Templar base]] in the city. Known most commonly simply as ''Frari'', it's bell tower was considered[[File:Santa_Maria_del_Frari.jpg|thumb|The Santa Maria del Frari]] unscalable to all but the [[Thieves|Guild of Thieves]].

== Assassination Targets ==

*[[Emilio Barbarigo]]; Corrupt Merchant of Venice (DNA Sequence 7)

*[[Carlo Grimaldi]]; Member of the Council of Ten (DNA Sequence 8)

*[[Marco Barbarigo]]; Doge of Venice (DNA Sequence 9)

*[[Silvio Barbarigo]]; Member of the Supreme Tribunal of Venice (DNA Sequence 10)

*[[Dante Moro]]; Personal Bodyguard of Marco Barbarigo (DNA Sequence 10)

==Trivia==
*Even after the events of the Carnevale, the citizens will continue to celebrate it for the remainder of the game, albeit without fireworks, in the district of Dorsoduro.
*The enemies in Venice are far more skilled than the enemies in [[Florence]], and are better equipped.
*Venice is the only city where you can't use horses.
*It is also the largest place in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*On the border of San Polo and San Marco there are two painters who are looking out across the river yet they are painting a portrait of a person
*There's an entire district south of Dorsoduro that can't be accesed.

==Gallery==

<center><gallery captionalign="left">
File:Venice.jpg|Map of Venice
File:Acwikivenice02.jpg|Piazza San Marco, the principal square of Venice
File:Grandcanal conceptart.png|The Grand Canal, concept art during the Venetian Masquerade Carnival
Ac2-environment03.jpg|Inside of the [[Basilica di San Marco]]
Ac2-environment05.jpg|The [[Arsenal Shipyard]] of Venice
File:Saint marks basilica.png|[[Basilica di San Marco]], principally used as the 'chapel' for the Venetian rulers
File:Acwikivenice01.png|Ezio on the Rialto Bridge looking at the Grand Canal
AC2_S_002.jpg|[[Ezio]] performing a leap of faith beside a canal.
File:Sneakattack from haystack.jpg|Ezio silently takes out a guard
assassins-creed-2-concept-art-a.jpg|Concept art of Venice with the Bascilia di San Marco in the background
assassins_creed_2_dive1.jpg|Ezio diving into the water near the Palazzo Ducale
AssassinsCreedIIGame-2010-05-03-16-54-53-551.jpg|Venice viewed from a tower viewpoint
</gallery></center>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{multi}}

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II: Discovery Locations]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Multiplayer Locations]]

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