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	Eventually, in May of 1498, the Assassin Order intervened in his rule. Ezio Auditore tracked down and killed Savonarola's nine lieutenants, while Niccolò Machiavelli, [[La Volpe]], and [[Paola]] rallied the citizens. The Florentine people eventually rioted before Savonarola's residence in the [[Palazzo Pitti]], dragging him to the Piazza della Signoria to be burned at the stake.<ref name="AC2 - Bonfire"/>		Eventually, in May of 1498, the Assassin Order intervened in his rule. Ezio Auditore tracked down and killed Savonarola's nine lieutenants, while Niccolò Machiavelli, [[La Volpe]], and [[Paola]] rallied the citizens. The Florentine people eventually rioted before Savonarola's residence in the [[Palazzo Pitti]], dragging him to the Piazza della Signoria to be burned at the stake.<ref name="AC2 - Bonfire"/>

			===Leonardo da Vinci's research on the havens===
			Just before his death in 1519, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], afraid of possible interception, hid encoded information with trusted friends scattered around [[Europe]] under express instructions to destroy it should the [[Assassins]] not be able to contact them within a month of his death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> Leonardo's letter to the Assassins about Florence informed them that his famous painting, ''[[Annunciation]]'', had been fragmented and its pieces scattered throughout the city. He tasked the Brotherhood with reconstructing it in order to find the clue to the havens hidden in the [[Assassin Tombs\|Assassin Tomb]] inside the Santa Maria Del Fiore.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Mini-map: Florence</ref> Having received the quest, the local chapter sent agents to five landmarks to investigate.

			At Leonardo's [[Bottega di Leonardo#Florence\|oldest atelier]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 28</ref> a day of intense search yielded a type of matrix meant to hold different parts of a painting.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 047</ref> One of the sections of ''Annunciation'' was located in the nearby ruins of the [[Palazzo Auditore]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 44</ref> having been hidden there a short time prior.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 089</ref> Investigation into the [[Ponte Vecchio]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 42</ref> did not garner any new pieces of the puzzle, but did lead to a skirmish against a group of bandits that had been attacking passers-by.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 069</ref> After they had been driven off,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 084</ref> two would-be-victims, [[Flora]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 024</ref> and [[Alessio]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 036</ref> offered to join the Assassin in their quest, helping out with their experience as a thief and sharp mind, respectively.

			One of the Assassins' informants tracked down other fragments of the painting to a merchant<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 079</ref> operating in the [[Mercato Vecchio]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 37</ref> leading the Brotherhood to retrieving two pieces from his locked chest.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 076</ref> A doctor walking quickly through the market intrigued the Assassin and they followed the doctor<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 094</ref> to the [[Ospedale degli Innocenti]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 17</ref> At the hospital, they talked to the head doctor, learning that he had worked as Leonardo's personal assistant, accompannying him during his last year at Amboise before being called back to Florence some weeks prior to his death. He had been gifted with both the final section of the painting and with some instructions to solve the riddle, which he relayed to the Assassin.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Carnet de voyage 09</ref>

			Infiltrating the Duomo,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 08</ref> the Assassins found that the entrance to the Tomb did not open as it once did.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 012</ref> Figuring out Leonardo's enigma, they managed to trigger the new mechanism,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 080</ref> and inside found another note from him as well as a map of Europe and the Mediterranean.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 092</ref>

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	The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] had a presence in Florence, with the politician and writer [[Dante Alighieri]] as their members.<ref name="Paying Respects"/> After being exile by political enemies, Aligheri wrote the ''Divine Comedy'', condemning to hell the ones who wrong him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Little Errand]]</ref> After 1324, his apprentice [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]] and his son [[Renato Auditore\|Renato]] came to live in Florence, and adopted the name of "[[House of Auditore\|Auditore]]". Under this guise of nobility, they quickly assimilated themselves into the city's upper class, and became a well-respected and known family in Florence before moving to Monteriggioni.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]]</ref>		The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] had a presence in Florence, with the politician and writer [[Dante Alighieri]] as their members.<ref name="Paying Respects"/> After being exile by political enemies, Aligheri wrote the ''Divine Comedy'', condemning to hell the ones who wrong him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Little Errand]]</ref> After 1324, his apprentice [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]] and his son [[Renato Auditore\|Renato]] came to live in Florence, and adopted the name of "[[House of Auditore\|Auditore]]". Under this guise of nobility, they quickly assimilated themselves into the city's upper class, and became a well-respected and known family in Florence before moving to Monteriggioni.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]]</ref>

	In 1334, Giotto began the construction of a [[Campanile di Giotto\|gothic bell tower]] near Santa Maria del Fiore. When he died, [[Andrea Pisano]] took over the construction before dying from the Black Death in 1348.<ref name="Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile]]</ref>		In 1334, Giotto began the construction of a [[Campanile di Giotto\|gothic bell tower]] near Santa Maria del Fiore. When he died, [[Andrea Pisano]] took over the construction before dying from the Black Death in 1348.<ref name="Database: Giotto's Campanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref>

	[[File:ACII DB Ponte Vecchio.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Ponte Vecchio]]		[[File:ACII DB Ponte Vecchio.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Ponte Vecchio]]
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	[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]		[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]
	In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile"/>		In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto's Campanile"/>

	In 1378, a major revolt of the lower class led to the wool combers rising up and seizing the government of the city. Their progressive, radical democracy lasted for less than two months before the upper classes seized control once more, but the revolt so terrified the rich it was still discussed in hushed tones a century later. The Albizzi family became the de facto rulers after the revolt.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/>		In 1378, a major revolt of the lower class led to the wool combers rising up and seizing the government of the city. Their progressive, radical democracy lasted for less than two months before the upper classes seized control once more, but the revolt so terrified the rich it was still discussed in hushed tones a century later. The Albizzi family became the de facto rulers after the revolt.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/>

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	In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>		In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>

	[[File:Palazzo Signoria.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Palazzo della Signoria, Florence's seat of power]]		[[File:ACB DB Palazzo della Signoria.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Palazzo della Signoria, Florence's seat of power]]
	In 1296, [[Arnolfo di Cambio]] designed [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]], which will become the largest landmark of the city.<ref name="Database: Santa Maria del Fiore">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria del Fiore]]</ref> In 1299, Arnolfo also designed the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], which served as the center of the Signoria in the San Giovanni District.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Della Signoria]]</ref>		In 1296, [[Arnolfo di Cambio]] designed [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]], which will become the largest landmark of the city.<ref name="Database: Santa Maria del Fiore">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria del Fiore]]</ref> In 1299, Arnolfo also designed the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], which served as the center of the Signoria in the San Giovanni District.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Della Signoria]]</ref>

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	In 1350, a member of the Vespucci House built the [[Casa di Vespucci\|first residence]] with a painted façade in Florence, a style that was later recreated in the Oltrarno district.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Casa di Vespucci]]</ref>		In 1350, a member of the Vespucci House built the [[Casa di Vespucci\|first residence]] with a painted façade in Florence, a style that was later recreated in the Oltrarno district.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Casa di Vespucci]]</ref>

	[[File:Campanile ~~di Giotto~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]		[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]
	In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto’s Campanile"/>		In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto’s Campanile"/>

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	By 1030, on the site of the Roman Forum was established the [[Mercato Vecchio]], which served as the business center of the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Mercato Vecchio]]</ref>		By 1030, on the site of the Roman Forum was established the [[Mercato Vecchio]], which served as the business center of the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Mercato Vecchio]]</ref>

	By the 12th century, Florence became a [[Republic of Florence\|Republic]] governed by the ''Signoria'', made up of nine members (or Priori) selected by the city’s guilds, two from each district, and a Gonfalonier of Justice. The Priori were supposed to be chosen by lot.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria"/> Through its history, Florence attempted to gain control of the surrounding lands and towns. Two such areas ~~were~~ [[Monteriggioni]] to the north and Pisa to the west. Although the former maintained a shaky alliance with Florence afterwards, it would be years before Pisa would follow suit. Florentine heralds often spread the news of Pisa's demonstrations of contempt to Florence.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		By the 12th century, Florence became a [[Republic of Florence\|Republic]] governed by the ''Signoria'', made up of nine members (or Priori) selected by the city’s guilds, two from each district, and a Gonfalonier of Justice. The Priori were supposed to be chosen by lot.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria"/> Through its history, Florence attempted to gain control of the surrounding lands and towns. Two such areas were [[Monteriggioni]] to the north and Pisa to the west. Although the former maintained a shaky alliance with Florence afterwards, it would be years before Pisa would follow suit. Florentine heralds often spread the news of Pisa's demonstrations of contempt to Florence.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>		In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>
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	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2012, Florence was used as a simulated training location by [[Abstergo Industries]] ~~during~~ the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]]<ref name="ACB"/> and [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|second]] stage of their [[Animi Training Program]], being introduced to the latter via a [[Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack\|system update]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		In 2012, Florence was used as a simulated training location by [[Abstergo Industries]] during the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|first]]<ref name="ACB"/> and [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|second]] stage of their [[Animi Training Program]], being introduced to the latter via a [[Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack\|system update]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The simulation depicted the [[Mercato Vecchio]], a well-known marketplace in Florence's Santa Maria Novella district, and the surrounding area, which featured lots of narrow alleys, allowing for a quick escape when necessary. Visitors could take a break from the vendors' noisy shouting by reclining on the benches in one of the area's relaxing courtyards. Construction was in progress on some of the rooftops, with [[Chase breakers\|hanging platforms]] having been set up, which allowed people to move easily from the encircling buildings to the Mercato Vecchio itself.<ref name="ACB"/>		The simulation depicted the [[Mercato Vecchio]], a well-known marketplace in Florence's Santa Maria Novella district, and the surrounding area, which featured lots of narrow alleys, allowing for a quick escape when necessary. Visitors could take a break from the vendors' noisy shouting by reclining on the benches in one of the area's relaxing courtyards. Construction was in progress on some of the rooftops, with [[Chase breakers\|hanging platforms]] having been set up, which allowed people to move easily from the encircling buildings to the Mercato Vecchio itself.<ref name="ACB"/>

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	Florence grew to a population of 80,000 in the 14th century, of which 25,000 were working in the wool industry.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/> The city also became a center of the Italian [[Renaissance]]. By the 14th century was built [[Basilica di Santa Croce]], the largest Franciscan church in the world. The architect and painter [[Giotto di Bondone]] did some frescos inside the basilica.<ref name="Database: Santa Croce">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Croce]]</ref>		Florence grew to a population of 80,000 in the 14th century, of which 25,000 were working in the wool industry.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/> The city also became a center of the Italian [[Renaissance]]. By the 14th century was built [[Basilica di Santa Croce]], the largest Franciscan church in the world. The architect and painter [[Giotto di Bondone]] did some frescos inside the basilica.<ref name="Database: Santa Croce">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Croce]]</ref>

	The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] had a presence in Florence, with the politician and writer [[Dante Alighieri]] as their members.<ref name="Paying Respects"/> After being exile by political enemies, Aligheri wrote the ''Divine Comedy'', condemning to hell the ones who wrong him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[A Little Errand]]</ref> After 1324, his apprentice [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]] and his son [[Renato Auditore\|Renato]] came to live in Florence, and adopted the name of "[[House of Auditore\|Auditore]]". Under this guise of nobility, they quickly assimilated themselves into the city's upper class, and became a well-respected and known family in Florence before moving to Monteriggioni.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Paying Respects]]</ref>		The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] had a presence in Florence, with the politician and writer [[Dante Alighieri]] as their members.<ref name="Paying Respects"/> After being exile by political enemies, Aligheri wrote the ''Divine Comedy'', condemning to hell the ones who wrong him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Little Errand]]</ref> After 1324, his apprentice [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]] and his son [[Renato Auditore\|Renato]] came to live in Florence, and adopted the name of "[[House of Auditore\|Auditore]]". Under this guise of nobility, they quickly assimilated themselves into the city's upper class, and became a well-respected and known family in Florence before moving to Monteriggioni.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]]</ref>

	In 1334, Giotto began the construction of a [[Campanile di Giotto\|gothic bell tower]] near Santa Maria del Fiore. When he died, [[Andrea Pisano]] took over the construction before dying from the Black Death in 1348.<ref name="Database: Giotto’s Campanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto’s Campanile]]</ref>		In 1334, Giotto began the construction of a [[Campanile di Giotto\|gothic bell tower]] near Santa Maria del Fiore. When he died, [[Andrea Pisano]] took over the construction before dying from the Black Death in 1348.<ref name="Database: Giotto’s Campanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto’s Campanile]]</ref>

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	The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] had a presence in Florence, with the politician and writer [[Dante Alighieri]] as their members.<ref name="Paying Respects"/> After being exile by political enemies, Aligheri wrote the ''Divine Comedy'', condemning to hell the ones who wrong him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Little Errand]]</ref> After 1324, his apprentice [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]] and his son [[Renato Auditore\|Renato]] came to live in Florence, and adopted the name of "[[House of Auditore\|Auditore]]". Under this guise of nobility, they quickly assimilated themselves into the city's upper class, and became a well-respected and known family in Florence before moving to Monteriggioni.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]]</ref>		The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] had a presence in Florence, with the politician and writer [[Dante Alighieri]] as their members.<ref name="Paying Respects"/> After being exile by political enemies, Aligheri wrote the ''Divine Comedy'', condemning to hell the ones who wrong him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Little Errand]]</ref> After 1324, his apprentice [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]] and his son [[Renato Auditore\|Renato]] came to live in Florence, and adopted the name of "[[House of Auditore\|Auditore]]". Under this guise of nobility, they quickly assimilated themselves into the city's upper class, and became a well-respected and known family in Florence before moving to Monteriggioni.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]]</ref>

	In 1334, Giotto began the construction of a [[Campanile di Giotto\|gothic bell tower]] near Santa Maria del Fiore. When he died, [[Andrea Pisano]] took over the construction before dying from the Black Death in 1348.<ref name="Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile]]</ref>		In 1334, Giotto began the construction of a [[Campanile di Giotto\|gothic bell tower]] near Santa Maria del Fiore. When he died, [[Andrea Pisano]] took over the construction before dying from the Black Death in 1348.<ref name="Database: Giotto's Campanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref>

	[[File:ACII DB Ponte Vecchio.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Ponte Vecchio]]		[[File:ACII DB Ponte Vecchio.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Ponte Vecchio]]
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	[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]		[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]
	In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile"/>		In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto's Campanile"/>

	In 1378, a major revolt of the lower class led to the wool combers rising up and seizing the government of the city. Their progressive, radical democracy lasted for less than two months before the upper classes seized control once more, but the revolt so terrified the rich it was still discussed in hushed tones a century later. The Albizzi family became the de facto rulers after the revolt.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/>		In 1378, a major revolt of the lower class led to the wool combers rising up and seizing the government of the city. Their progressive, radical democracy lasted for less than two months before the upper classes seized control once more, but the revolt so terrified the rich it was still discussed in hushed tones a century later. The Albizzi family became the de facto rulers after the revolt.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/>

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	In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>		In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>

	[[File:Palazzo Signoria.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Palazzo della Signoria, Florence's seat of power]]		[[File:ACB DB Palazzo della Signoria.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Palazzo della Signoria, Florence's seat of power]]
	In 1296, [[Arnolfo di Cambio]] designed [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]], which will become the largest landmark of the city.<ref name="Database: Santa Maria del Fiore">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria del Fiore]]</ref> In 1299, Arnolfo also designed the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], which served as the center of the Signoria in the San Giovanni District.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Della Signoria]]</ref>		In 1296, [[Arnolfo di Cambio]] designed [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]], which will become the largest landmark of the city.<ref name="Database: Santa Maria del Fiore">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria del Fiore]]</ref> In 1299, Arnolfo also designed the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], which served as the center of the Signoria in the San Giovanni District.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Della Signoria]]</ref>

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	In 1350, a member of the Vespucci House built the [[Casa di Vespucci\|first residence]] with a painted façade in Florence, a style that was later recreated in the Oltrarno district.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Casa di Vespucci]]</ref>		In 1350, a member of the Vespucci House built the [[Casa di Vespucci\|first residence]] with a painted façade in Florence, a style that was later recreated in the Oltrarno district.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Casa di Vespucci]]</ref>

	[[File:Campanile ~~di Giotto~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]		[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]
	In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto’s Campanile"/>		In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto’s plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto’s Campanile"/>

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	By 1030, on the site of the Roman Forum was established the [[Mercato Vecchio]], which served as the business center of the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Mercato Vecchio]]</ref>		By 1030, on the site of the Roman Forum was established the [[Mercato Vecchio]], which served as the business center of the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Mercato Vecchio]]</ref>

	By the 12th century, Florence became a [[Republic of Florence\|Republic]] governed by the ''Signoria'', made up of nine members (or Priori) selected by the ~~city’s~~ guilds, two from each district, and a Gonfalonier of Justice. The Priori were supposed to be chosen by lot.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria"/> Through its history, Florence attempted to gain control of the surrounding lands and towns. Two such areas were [[Monteriggioni]] to the north and Pisa to the west. Although the former maintained a shaky alliance with Florence afterwards, it would be years before Pisa would follow suit. Florentine heralds often spread the news of Pisa's demonstrations of contempt to Florence.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		By the 12th century, Florence became a [[Republic of Florence\|Republic]] governed by the ''Signoria'', made up of nine members (or Priori) selected by the city's guilds, two from each district, and a Gonfalonier of Justice. The Priori were supposed to be chosen by lot.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Della Signoria"/> Through its history, Florence attempted to gain control of the surrounding lands and towns. Two such areas were [[Monteriggioni]] to the north and Pisa to the west. Although the former maintained a shaky alliance with Florence afterwards, it would be years before Pisa would follow suit. Florentine heralds often spread the news of Pisa's demonstrations of contempt to Florence.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>		In 1258, the [[Basilica di Santa Trinita]] was built over an existing [[church]], becoming the mother church of the Vallumbrosan order of monks, a very serious group that strictly enforced both poverty and silence, for life.<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Trinita]]</ref>
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	[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]		[[File:ACB DB Giotto's Campanile.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Campanile di Giotto]]
	In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from ~~Giotto’s~~ plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto's Campanile"/>		In 1359, Giotto's Campanile was completed by [[Francesco Talenti]], who deviated from Giotto's plan in his design of the three upper floors. He enlarged each floor to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size. The tower was clad with white [[Marble\|marble]] from Carrara, red marble from Siena and green marble from Prato.<ref name="Database: Giotto's Campanile"/>

	In 1378, a major revolt of the lower class led to the wool combers rising up and seizing the government of the city. Their progressive, radical democracy lasted for less than two months before the upper classes seized control once more, but the revolt so terrified the rich it was still discussed in hushed tones a century later. The Albizzi family became the de facto rulers after the revolt.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/>		In 1378, a major revolt of the lower class led to the wool combers rising up and seizing the government of the city. Their progressive, radical democracy lasted for less than two months before the upper classes seized control once more, but the revolt so terrified the rich it was still discussed in hushed tones a century later. The Albizzi family became the de facto rulers after the revolt.<ref name="Database: Firenze"/>
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	Two architectural competitions opposed [[Lorenzo Ghiberti]] and [[Filippo Brunelleschi]]. While Ghiberti was selected to design the Florence Baptistery doors, Brunelleschi won the competition to build the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore. Brunelleschi invented machines to hoist the bricks needed for the dome up to the workers and was able to construct the entire dome without using centring (a support structure to hold the dome in place while the bricks were laid). Containing over 4 million bricks, the dome was completed in 1436.<ref name="Database: Santa Maria del Fiore"/>		Two architectural competitions opposed [[Lorenzo Ghiberti]] and [[Filippo Brunelleschi]]. While Ghiberti was selected to design the Florence Baptistery doors, Brunelleschi won the competition to build the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore. Brunelleschi invented machines to hoist the bricks needed for the dome up to the workers and was able to construct the entire dome without using centring (a support structure to hold the dome in place while the bricks were laid). Containing over 4 million bricks, the dome was completed in 1436.<ref name="Database: Santa Maria del Fiore"/>

	In 1445, the [[Ospedale degli Innocenti]] opened. Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the building was the first orphanage for unwanted babies in Europe. Babies were typically abandoned in a basin in the front, although later transactions were facilitated by the introduction of a rotating horizontal wheel which moved infants into the building without the parent being seen. Many a mother abandoned her baby in order to be hired by the Ospedale as a wet nurse, so she could be paid to feed her own child. Boys were tutored in various professions by the ~~Ospedale’s~~ staff, while girls were usually trained to become nuns or wives.<ref name="Database: Ospedale degli Innocenti">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Ospedale degli Innocenti]]</ref>		In 1445, the [[Ospedale degli Innocenti]] opened. Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the building was the first orphanage for unwanted babies in Europe. Babies were typically abandoned in a basin in the front, although later transactions were facilitated by the introduction of a rotating horizontal wheel which moved infants into the building without the parent being seen. Many a mother abandoned her baby in order to be hired by the Ospedale as a wet nurse, so she could be paid to feed her own child. Boys were tutored in various professions by the Ospedale's staff, while girls were usually trained to become nuns or wives.<ref name="Database: Ospedale degli Innocenti">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Ospedale degli Innocenti]]</ref>

	Brunelleschi also designed the layout of San Lorenzo, but he died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database: San Lorenzo"/>		Brunelleschi also designed the layout of San Lorenzo, but he died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database: San Lorenzo"/>
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	[[File:Palazzo Auditore 1 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Palazzo Auditore]]		[[File:Palazzo Auditore 1 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Palazzo Auditore]]
	In 1473, the Palazzo Auditore was completed, notable for its rusticated stonework and Roman pilasters. Giovanni Auditore designed the palazzo himself, based on initial sketches by Leone Battista Alberti. He incorporated a secret room for his Assassin's business. Lorenzo de'Medici admired the ~~façade’s~~ lack of “ostentation”.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Auditore">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Auditore]]</ref>		In 1473, the Palazzo Auditore was completed, notable for its rusticated stonework and Roman pilasters. Giovanni Auditore designed the palazzo himself, based on initial sketches by Leone Battista Alberti. He incorporated a secret room for his Assassin's business. Lorenzo de'Medici admired the façade's lack of “ostentation”.<ref name="Database: Palazzo Auditore">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Auditore]]</ref>

	The painter [[Domenico Ghirlandaio]] decorated the {{Wiki\|Sassetti Chapel\|Sassetti}} chapel of Santa Trinita with frescos of the life of [[Francis of Assisi\|Saint Francis]].<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita"/>		The painter [[Domenico Ghirlandaio]] decorated the {{Wiki\|Sassetti Chapel\|Sassetti}} chapel of Santa Trinita with frescos of the life of [[Francis of Assisi\|Saint Francis]].<ref name="Database: Santa Trinita"/>