Villa Auditore

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|state = [[Toscana]]
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|founded = [[Domenico Auditore]]
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The '''Villa Auditore''' was a familial home and stronghold of the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]], located within the city of [[Monteriggioni]], in [[Toscana]]. Constructed by [[Domenico Auditore]] in 1290, the Villa remained home to the Auditore family up until the turn of the 16<sup>th</sup> century, when it was heavily damaged during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].

During the ownership of [[Mario Auditore]], the Villa became rundown and in desperate need of repair; the arrival of his nephew – [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] – in 1476, heralded a rebirth for not only the Villa, but the city of Monteriggioni as well. However, during the events of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Monteriggioni was attacked by Cesare Borgia and Villa Auditore fell once again into disrepair.

==History==
Domenico Auditore, who built the Villa in 1290, designed the Villa not only as a home, but as a fortress and training ground for the town. The building itself was filled with hidden compartments and rooms, whilst the grounds catered to a number of different uses.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> In 1296, Domenico constructed the [[Auditore Family Crypt]]; although initially unconnected, the construction of an escape route from within the Villa brought the two constructions together.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Auditore Crypt">''[[Auditore Family Crypt|Uplay Content - Assassin's Creed II: Auditore Family Crypt]]''</ref>

In 1320 a Florentine attack left the facade damaged. A new facade was erected and a [[painting gallery]] was subsequently added to the interior.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

By 1436, the Villa hosted the newest generation of Auditore assassins; the brothers [[Mario Auditore|Mario]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]]. Following the death of their father and Giovanni’s departure for [[Florence]], Mario became the sole ruler of Monteriggioni and resident of the Villa in 1454. Despite his love for the Villa, it fell into disrepair along with the city it protected, due to him spending his money on war.

In 1476, Mario's nephew, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], as well as his [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], came seeking shelter in Monteriggioni. Following the [[Auditore execution|execution]] of Giovanni and his brothers, Ezio had become wanted in Florence. Ezio intended to take his mother and sister to Spain, to Mario's protest.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

Ezio decided to stay instead in Monteriggioni and seek revenge on those responsible for the execution. Ezio became, in effect, co-ruler of Monteriggioni, and was the one responsible for the renovation of the town.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

Although the exact length of time it took for the Villa to be rebuilt is unknown, by December 1499 it was once again an opulent structure, as well as the headquarters of the Assassin Order in Italy.

However, on January 2<sup>nd</sup> 1500, the [[Papacy|Papal forces]] led by [[Cesare Borgia]] [[Siege of Monteriggioni|besieged Monteriggioni]], thus devastating the town and Villa and killing Mario.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> The Villa was abandoned for at least 7 years, as Ezio, his now elderly mother and sister left the ruins of Monteriggioni to wage war against the [[House of Borgia]] in [[Rome]].

Sometime before 1554, possibly in Ezio's lifetime, the Auditore resiezed control of Monteriggioni, presumably reparing the Villa, too. In 1554, however, the Auditore were betrayed by Giovannino Zeti, keeper of the garrison and a Florentine exile, who gave the keys of the city to the [[House of Medici|Medici]]. The Medici conquered Monteriggioni, though they allowed the Auditore to continue ruling the city due to the families' good relationship.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

On the ninth of September 2012, [[Desmond Miles]], [[Lucy Stillman]], [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] set up a temporary base of operations within the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the Villa Auditore. By this stage the Villa had fallen to disrepair once again. During their stay, the Assassins lived within the Villa, coming out only to collect provisions and before leaving for Rome on October 10.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

==Rooms==
[[File:Zw-mainhall.png|thumb|250px|Villa Auditore's main hall]]
[[File:Zw-armorroom.png|thumb|250px|Villa Auditore's armor room]]
The Villa Auditore had a multitude of rooms, some hidden.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Below is a list of known rooms;

*Main hall
*The [[Armory]], with a room dedicated to weapons and armor each
*Mario's study
*[[Maria's room]]
*The [[painting gallery]]
*[[Ezio's room]] and study
*The [[Sanctuary]]

==Trivia==
*The glyph on the wall of the villa is a barcode, incorporated with the number 12212012. This presumably represents the end date of the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012. That date is also when [[Abstergo Industries]], the modern day [[Knights Templar]], will launch a communications satellite containing at least one [[Piece of Eden]].
*In 2012, a red trail is shown in Eagle Vision, leading from the courtyard behind the villa down to the fountain at the base of the stairs, most likely the footsteps of Desmond, Lucy, Shaun, and Rebecca as they unpacked the van and moved into the sanctuary.

==Appearances==

*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'']]

==Notes and references==

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