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{{Landmark Infobox
{{Landmarks Infobox
|image = Palazzo ducale divenezia.jpg
|image = Palazzo_ducale_divenezia.jpg
|description = The residence of the Doge of Venice.
|description = The Doge's palace.
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = Construction completed in 1324
|dateconstructed = 1309 – 1424
|hidea = yes
|hideh = yes
}}
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The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace''), is a large palace in [[Venice]] adjoining the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]]. Built to protect the {{Wiki|Doge of Venice}}, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable, walls and a guarded main entrance.
The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace'') is a large palace in [[Venice]], [[Italy]], adjoining the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]]. Built to protect the {{Wiki|Doge of Venice}}, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance.


==History==
==History==
===Conception===
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 to 1424, in the {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic style}}, as the residence of the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]]</ref>
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309-1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]]</ref>


In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice - [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] - had turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The [[Assassins]] utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] in order to gain access into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb, or otherwise penetrate, but the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo. Ezio then assassinated Carlo Grimaldi and fled the Palazzo.<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>
In 1476, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassination]] of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between  [[Marco Barbarigo]] and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their [[Rodrigo Borgia|master]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>


Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, [[Marco Barbarigo]], [[Agostino Barbarigo]] became Doge, and continued to utilize the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.<ref name="AC2" />
In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to [[poison]] the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] to gain access to the Palazzo, since the building was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate. However, the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo, and avenged his death by killing Grimaldi as the latter attempted to flee the Palazzo.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>


==Trivia==
Following Mocenigo's death, he was succeeded as Doge by Marco Barbarigo. Fearful of the Assassins, Marco fortified himself inside the Palazzo Ducale, only leaving it on special occasions, such as [[Carnevale]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Nun the Wiser]]</ref> Following Marco's assassination by Ezio during the 1486 Carnevale,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref> the position of Doge passed to his younger brother [[Agostino Barbarigo]], who similarly used the Palazzo as his personal residence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref>
*The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it using glitches.
 
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Lineage'', [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]] managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble.
In May 1519, members of the local chapter of the [[Assassins]] visited the Palazzo<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Portfolio 29</ref> as part of their search for the clues to the [[haven]]s [[Leonardo da Vinci]] hid in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> There, the Assassins tailed a steward to a room where he kept a record of affairs tha most worried the Doges, with the current topic on vogue dealing with the printing of licentious works by modern typographical techniques.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 119</ref> In the room, there were a number of {{Wiki|incunable}}s, including a copy of ''{{Wiki|Hypnerotomachia Poliphili}}'' that had the mark for Aldine Press.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Carnet de voyage 13</ref> Recognizing the mark and flipping through the book revealed a note from Leonardo as as well as a map of Europe and the Mediterranean.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 086</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the Palazzo Ducale is intended to be inaccessible outside the memory "[[Infrequent Flier]]", but it is possible to get inside using glitches.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo
Palazzo_Ducale_ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
Palazzo Ducale ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
Screen shot 2.1.png|[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] before the Palazzo
ACL Giovanni at Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.png|Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:45, 2 September 2026

The Palazzo Ducale (English: Doge's Palace) is a large palace in Venice, Italy, adjoining the Basilica di San Marco. Built to protect the Doge of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance.

History[edit | edit source]

The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 to 1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence of the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.[1]

In 1476, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between Marco Barbarigo and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their master in Rome.[2]

In 1485, a Templar plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice, Giovanni Mocenigo, turned to one of assassination, with Carlo Grimaldi chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine to gain access to the Palazzo, since the building was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate. However, the Assassin Ezio Auditore arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo, and avenged his death by killing Grimaldi as the latter attempted to flee the Palazzo.[3]

Following Mocenigo's death, he was succeeded as Doge by Marco Barbarigo. Fearful of the Assassins, Marco fortified himself inside the Palazzo Ducale, only leaving it on special occasions, such as Carnevale.[4] Following Marco's assassination by Ezio during the 1486 Carnevale,[5] the position of Doge passed to his younger brother Agostino Barbarigo, who similarly used the Palazzo as his personal residence.[6]

In May 1519, members of the local chapter of the Assassins visited the Palazzo[7] as part of their search for the clues to the havens Leonardo da Vinci hid in the city.[8] There, the Assassins tailed a steward to a room where he kept a record of affairs tha most worried the Doges, with the current topic on vogue dealing with the printing of licentious works by modern typographical techniques.[9] In the room, there were a number of incunables, including a copy of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili that had the mark for Aldine Press.[10] Recognizing the mark and flipping through the book revealed a note from Leonardo as as well as a map of Europe and the Mediterranean.[11]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In Assassin's Creed II, the Palazzo Ducale is intended to be inaccessible outside the memory "Infrequent Flier", but it is possible to get inside using glitches.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The inner Palazzo
    The inner Palazzo
  • The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
    The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
  • Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
    Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Lineage
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Infrequent Flier
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Nun the Wiser
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Agostino Barbarigo
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci – Portfolio 29
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci – Card 119
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci – Carnet de voyage 13
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci – Card 086
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