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{{Location Infobox
{{Location Infobox
|image = Romagna_Map_Physical.jpg
|name = Romagna
|factions = [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]<br />Orsi
|image = Romagna - 2.png
|targets = [[Ludovico Orsi]]<br />[[Checco Orsi]]
|state = [[Italy]]
|flags =
|rulers = [[House of Sforza]]<br>[[Papacy]]
|founded = Romans}}
|factions = [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]<br>Orsi
'''Romagna''' was a region located in [[Italy]], with [[Forlì]] being its main city. The area was ruled in the late 15th century by [[Caterina Sforza]], an ally of the [[Italian Assassins]].
|targets = [[Ludovico Orsi]]<br>[[Checco Orsi]]
}}
'''Romagna''' is a region located in [[Italy]], with [[Forlì]] as its main city. The area was ruled in the late 15th century by [[Caterina Sforza]], an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]].


== Description ==
During this era, Romagna was largely dominated by marshes, wetlands, and a number of scattered buildings. It also housed the Forlì docks, where ships from other areas stationed in its ports. [[Civilian]]s could often be seen fishing from the wharves, or selling fish from market stalls nearby.
Romagna was largely dominated by marshes, wetlands, and a number of scattered buildings. It also housed the Forlì docks, where ships from other areas stationed in its ports. [[Civilians]] could often seen fishing from the wharves, or selling fish from market stalls nearby. During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] visited the location on several occasions.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


== History ==
==History==
=== Origin ===
[[File:Tutti_a_Bordo_4.png|thumb|250px|left|Caterina Sforza stranded on an islet]]
The name Romagna came from the Latin word Romània, which was originally the generic name for "land inhabited by Romans", first appearing on Latin documents in the 5th century. It later took on the more detailed meaning of "territory subjected to Eastern Roman rule", whose citizens called themselves Romans (Romàioi in Greek), considering themselves the heirs of Imperial [[Rome]]. Thus, the term Romània came to be used to refer to the territory administered by the Exarchate of Ravenna, in contrary to other parts of Northern Italy under Lombard rule, named Langobardia or Lombardy. Romània later became Romandìola in {{Wiki|Vulgar Latin}}, which meant "little Romània", that evolved into Romagna.
In 1480, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] rode into the area after being chased through the [[Apennine Mountains]] by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] [[soldier]]s. He traveled through Romagna to access a ferry, up the coast of the Adriatic Sea to [[Venice]], alongside his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Initially he was held up due to his lack of paperwork, though the Countess of Forlì, Caterina Sforza, solved this problem when she took a shine to Ezio, following him rescuing her from an isolated rock on the Forlì docks.<ref name="Tutti a Bordo">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Tutti a Bordo]]</ref>


=== Renaissance ===
In 1488, after recovering the [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]], Ezio and his fellow [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] decided to take the artifact to Forlì,<ref name="Play Along">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' – [[Play Along]]</ref> where they met with Caterina in the wetlands outside the city. However, upon reaching Forlì, word spread that the forces of [[Checco Orsi|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] had invaded and gained control of the majority of the city.<ref name="A Warm Welcome">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[A Warm Welcome]]</ref>
In 1480, Ezio Auditore rode into the area, after being chased through the [[Appennine Mountains]] by Borgia soldiers. He traveled through Romagna to access a ferry, up the coast of the Adriatic Sea to [[Venice]], alongside his close friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Initially he was held up due to his lack of paperwork, though Caterina Sforza, Countess of Forlì, solved this problem when she took a shine to Ezio, following him rescuing her from an isolated rock on the Forli docks.<ref name="AC2" />


[[File:AC2 forli boat.jpg|thumb|Ezio saving Caterina]]
After discovering that the gates to the city were locked, Caterina instructed Ezio to infiltrate it via a secret entrance, which involved Ezio swimming under Forlì's moat and entering from there. While Caterina distracted the invaders with a volley of insults, Ezio dispatched any soldiers in his way and opened the gates to the city, allowing Caterina and her soldiers inside, where they swiftly retook it.<ref name="A Warm Welcome" />
In 1488, after recovering the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]], Ezio and his uncle [[Mario Auditore]] decided to take the artifacr to Forlì, where they met with Caterina in the wetlands outside the city. However, upon reaching Forlì, word spread that the forces of [[Checco Orsi|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] had invaded and gained control of the majority of the city.<ref name="AC2" />


After discovering that the gates to the city were locked, Caterina instructed Ezio to infiltrate it via a secret entance, which involved Ezio swimming under Forlì's moat and entering from there. While Caterina distracted the invaders with a volley of insults, Ezio dispatched any soldiers in his way and opened the gates to the city, allowing Caterina and her soldiers inside, where they swiftly retook it.
On entering Forlì, Ezio, Caterina, and Machiavelli made their way to the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to fight off the attacking invaders, defeating them and reaching the inner citadel.<ref name="Bodyguard">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Bodyguard]]</ref> However, once there, Caterina discovered that her children, [[Bianca Riario|Bianca]] and [[Ottaviano Riario]], were missing and that the Orsi brothers and their army of Borgia soldiers had begun breaching the citadel, forcing the Assassins and Caterina's forces to defend it. The assault was successfully pushed back, though the Orsi brothers themselves arrived and called out to Caterina.<ref name="Holding the Fort">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Holding the Fort]]</ref>


On entering Forlì, Ezio and the others made their way to the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to fight off the attacking invaders, defeating them and reaching the inner citadel. However, upon reaching it, Caterina discovered that her children, [[Bianca Riario|Bianca]] and [[Ottaviano Riario]], were missing and that the Orsi brothers and their army of [[Borgia]] soldiers had begun breaching the citadel, forcing Ezio and the Assassins to defend. Despite this, they were able to successfully fend off most of the attackers and hold the city, though they were soon confronted by the Orsi brothers themselves.<ref name="AC2" />
[[File:Godfather 2.png|thumb|250px|The Orsi brothers taunting Caterina]]
The two revealed that they had kidnapped her children, explaining that they would only be returned once Caterina surrendered her husband's map detailing the locations of the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages. In response, Caterina vehemently hurled insults at them, refusing to hand over the map. The Orsi brothers stated that she had one hour to hand over the map before they killed her children. On their departure, Caterina turned to Ezio for help, asking him to rescue her children. To this, Ezio agreed and gave her the Apple for safekeeping.<ref name="Godfather">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Godfather]]</ref>


[[File:AssassinsCreedII-BattleOfForli-01.jpg|thumb|The Orsi brothers]]
Ezio departed Forlì and headed for the Romagna countryside, where he defeated the guards imprisoning Bianca, who then directed him to the location of her brother, Ottaviano. Making his way through the marshes, the Assassin arrived at a nearby lighthouse, where he scaled the building, killed Ludovico, and rescued Ottaviano. However, upon dispatching Ludovico, Ezio learned that the captured siblings had been a distraction, allowing the Orsi's forces to steal the Apple. With this, the Assassin hurried back to the city, discovering that Checco had acquired the Apple.<ref name="Godfather" />
The two called out to Caterina, informing her that they had kidnapped her two children, explaining that they would only be returned once Caterina had handed over her husband's map detailing the locations of the [[Codex]] pages. In response, Caterina vehemently hurled insults at them, refusing to hand over the map. The Orsi brothers stated in return that she had one hour to hand over the map before they killed her children. On their departure, Caterina turned to Ezio for help, asking him to rescue her children for her. To this, Ezio agreed, and handed over the Apple to her to protect.<ref name="AC2" />


Ezio departed and headed for the Romagna countryside, where he defeated the guards imprisoning Bianca, who then directed him to the location of her brother, Ottaviano. From there, he headed through the marshes to a nearby lighthouse, where he scaled the building, killed Ludovico and rescued Ottaviano. However, upon dispatching Ludovico, Ezio learnt that the captured siblings had been a distraction, allowing for the theft of the Apple. With this, the Assassin hurried back to the city, discovering that Checco had acquired the Apple.
Ezio tracked down and killed the last Orsi brother, recovering the Apple, though not before Checco managed to stab Ezio in the abdomen, causing him to pass out from blood loss and drop the artifact. As Ezio slipped into unconsciousness, he saw a [[Girolamo Savonarola|black-robed monk]] with a missing finger pick up the Apple and walk away.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>


Ezio tracked him down and killed the last Orsi brother and retrieved the Apple, though not before Checco managed to stab Ezio in the abdomen, causing him to lose consciousness and drop the artifact. As Ezio slipped into unconsciousness, he saw a [[Girolamo Savonarola|black-robed monk]] with a missing finger pick up the Apple and walk away.<ref name="AC2" />
[[File:Checcomate_5.png|thumb|250px|left|Savonarola taking the Apple]]
Afterwards, Ezio awoke inside the city, where he was being tended to by Caterina, after Forlì guards had discovered him in the countryside whilst scouting the area. Upon regaining consciousness, Ezio explained to Caterina what had happened, and she pointed him in the direction of a nearby abbey in the wetlands, where he could begin his search for the black-robed monk. Additionally, Caterina gave Ezio the Codex map, to which he thanked her and left, with the abbey as his objective.<ref name="Checcomate" />


[[File:BOF3.jpg|thumb|Ezio chasing down Checco]]
Ezio traveled through the Romagna marshlands until he reached the abbey, where he saved an Irish priest, [[Darby O'Callahan|Brother O'Callahan]], from Borgia thugs. Ezio questioned him about the monk with a missing finger, and O'Callahan directed him to an [[Abbey of San Mercuriale|abbey]] inside the city of Forlì.<ref name="Far From the Tree">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Far From the Tree]]</ref>
Afterwards, Ezio awoke inside the city, where he was being tended to by Caterina, after Forlì guards discovered him in the countryside whilst scouting the area. Upon regaining consciousness, Ezio explained to Caterina what had happened, and she pointed him in the direction of a nearby abbey in the wetlands outside the city as a good spot to look for clues, regarding the location of the mysterious black-robed monk. Additionally, Caterina gave Ezio the Codex map, to which he thanked her and left, with the abbey as his objective.<ref name="AC2" />


Ezio traveled through the Romagna marshlands until he reached the abbey, where he saved an Irish priest, [[Darby O'Callahan|Brother O'Callahan]], from Borgia thugs. Ezio questioned him about the monk with a missing finger, and O'Callahan directed him to an [[Abbazia di San Mercuriale|abbey]] inside the city of Forlì.<ref name="AC2" />
The Assassin returned to the city and headed for the abbey. However, once he arrived, one of the priests recognized him as the murderer of [[Stefano da Bagnone]], a [[Templars|Templar]] that Ezio had assassinated nine years earlier. Fearful, the priest tried to flee, but Ezio caught up to him and tackled him. He quickly explained that Stefano's death was necessary, and managed to convince the priest of this before inquiring about the identity of the black-robed monk with the missing finger. The priest identified him as Girolamo Savonarola and mentioned that he might have returned to [[Florence]], where he once studied, providing Ezio with his next lead.<ref name="Far From the Tree" />


The Assassin returned to the city and headed for the abbey, however, once he arrived there, one of the priests recognized him as the murderer of [[Stefano da Bagnone]], the [[Templars|Templar]] that Ezio had assassinated nine years earlier. Fearful, the priest attempted to run away, though Ezio caught up to him and tackled him. He quickly explained that Stefano's death was necessary, and managed to convince the priest of this, before he inquired about the identity of the black-robed monk with the missing finger, which the priest confirmed to be Girolamo Savonarola. From there, Ezio asked where he might have gone, and the monk said that he may have returned to [[Florence]], to which the Assassin quickly departed for.<ref name="AC2" />
==Trivia==
*Romagna is based on the {{Wiki|Valli di Comacchio}} wetlands of the {{Wiki|Emilia-Romagna}} province in northern Italy. However, Forli is depicted as being too close to the area, as in reality the city of [[Ravenna]] is situated between Forli and the wetlands.
*Before the release of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the developers at [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montreal]] referred to the area as the "Wetlands."
*Romagna was the poorest region in ''Assassin's Creed II'', and its surrounding area was flooded with dirty water, ravaged buildings and overgrown with weeds. Very few civilians wore affluent clothing (such as feather hats and scarfs), nor did they possess a respectable amount of money to [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]].
*The Wetland Ebony and Wetland Ivory dyes for Ezio's robes were obtainable in Romagna from any [[tailor]], and granted the "Perfect Harmony" [[assassin's Creed II achievements|achievement]] when worn together.
*By [[Assassin's Creed II downloadable content|downloading]] the additional ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' content, the [[Flying Machine]] was available to access at any time, on top of a lighthouse northeast of Forlì, where a [[feather]] was also located.


== Trivia ==
==Gallery==
*Before the release of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', developer [[Ubisoft]] Montreal referred to the area as the "Wetlands."
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
*Romagna was the poorest region in ''Assassin's Creed II'', and its surrounding area was flooded with dirty water, ravaged buildings and overgrown with weeds. Very few [[civilians]] wore affluent clothing (such as feather hats and scarfs), nor did they possess a respectable amount of money to [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]].
Forli - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the wetlands
*The Wetland Ebony and Wetland Ivory dyes for Ezio's robes were obtainable in Romagna from any [[Tailors|tailor]], and granted the "Perfect Harmony" [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]] when worn together.
Tutti a Bordo.jpg|Concept art of the shores
*Romagna was the location of the first ''Assassin's Creed II'' [[DLC]], the ''[[Battle of Forlì]]''.
Far From the Tree.jpg|Concept art of the countryside surrounding Forlì
*By downloading the ''Battle of Forlì DLC'', the [[Flying Machine]] was available to access at any time, on top of a lighthouse, where a [[feather]] was also located.
One for All.png|Concept art of the wetlands
Romagna - 1.png|A settlement in Romagna
Romagna - 3.png|A small abbey in the Romagna wetlands
Warm welcome 1.png|Caterina escorting Ezio and Machiavelli
Romagna Hustle 3.png|Ezio racing through the Romagna countryside on horseback
Scan0007-1.jpg|A map of Romagna
AC2 Map Forli.png|An [[Animus]] map of Romagna
</gallery>


== Gallery ==
==Appearances==
<gallery captionalign="left">
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
assassins-creed-2-feather-locations-in-romagna-forli.jpg|Locations of the feathers in Romagna
**''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]''
Romagna_Map_Physical.jpg|Romagna's physical map
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
Romagnaartwork.jpg|Artwork of Romagna
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – ''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{c|non-canon}}
AC2 forli axe.jpg|Ezio dispatching a soldier in the Romagnan countryside
</gallery>


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Italy]]
[[Category:Regions in Italy]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II locations]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Renaissance locations]]

Latest revision as of 04:01, 27 September 2025

Romagna is a region located in Italy, with Forlì as its main city. The area was ruled in the late 15th century by Caterina Sforza, an ally of the Italian Assassins.

During this era, Romagna was largely dominated by marshes, wetlands, and a number of scattered buildings. It also housed the Forlì docks, where ships from other areas stationed in its ports. Civilians could often be seen fishing from the wharves, or selling fish from market stalls nearby.

History[edit | edit source]

Caterina Sforza stranded on an islet

In 1480, Ezio Auditore rode into the area after being chased through the Apennine Mountains by Borgia soldiers. He traveled through Romagna to access a ferry, up the coast of the Adriatic Sea to Venice, alongside his friend Leonardo da Vinci. Initially he was held up due to his lack of paperwork, though the Countess of Forlì, Caterina Sforza, solved this problem when she took a shine to Ezio, following him rescuing her from an isolated rock on the Forlì docks.[1]

In 1488, after recovering the Apple of Eden, Ezio and his fellow Assassin Niccolò Machiavelli decided to take the artifact to Forlì,[2] where they met with Caterina in the wetlands outside the city. However, upon reaching Forlì, word spread that the forces of Checco and Ludovico Orsi had invaded and gained control of the majority of the city.[3]

After discovering that the gates to the city were locked, Caterina instructed Ezio to infiltrate it via a secret entrance, which involved Ezio swimming under Forlì's moat and entering from there. While Caterina distracted the invaders with a volley of insults, Ezio dispatched any soldiers in his way and opened the gates to the city, allowing Caterina and her soldiers inside, where they swiftly retook it.[3]

On entering Forlì, Ezio, Caterina, and Machiavelli made their way to the Rocca di Ravaldino to fight off the attacking invaders, defeating them and reaching the inner citadel.[4] However, once there, Caterina discovered that her children, Bianca and Ottaviano Riario, were missing and that the Orsi brothers and their army of Borgia soldiers had begun breaching the citadel, forcing the Assassins and Caterina's forces to defend it. The assault was successfully pushed back, though the Orsi brothers themselves arrived and called out to Caterina.[5]

The Orsi brothers taunting Caterina

The two revealed that they had kidnapped her children, explaining that they would only be returned once Caterina surrendered her husband's map detailing the locations of the Codex pages. In response, Caterina vehemently hurled insults at them, refusing to hand over the map. The Orsi brothers stated that she had one hour to hand over the map before they killed her children. On their departure, Caterina turned to Ezio for help, asking him to rescue her children. To this, Ezio agreed and gave her the Apple for safekeeping.[6]

Ezio departed Forlì and headed for the Romagna countryside, where he defeated the guards imprisoning Bianca, who then directed him to the location of her brother, Ottaviano. Making his way through the marshes, the Assassin arrived at a nearby lighthouse, where he scaled the building, killed Ludovico, and rescued Ottaviano. However, upon dispatching Ludovico, Ezio learned that the captured siblings had been a distraction, allowing the Orsi's forces to steal the Apple. With this, the Assassin hurried back to the city, discovering that Checco had acquired the Apple.[6]

Ezio tracked down and killed the last Orsi brother, recovering the Apple, though not before Checco managed to stab Ezio in the abdomen, causing him to pass out from blood loss and drop the artifact. As Ezio slipped into unconsciousness, he saw a black-robed monk with a missing finger pick up the Apple and walk away.[7]

Savonarola taking the Apple

Afterwards, Ezio awoke inside the city, where he was being tended to by Caterina, after Forlì guards had discovered him in the countryside whilst scouting the area. Upon regaining consciousness, Ezio explained to Caterina what had happened, and she pointed him in the direction of a nearby abbey in the wetlands, where he could begin his search for the black-robed monk. Additionally, Caterina gave Ezio the Codex map, to which he thanked her and left, with the abbey as his objective.[7]

Ezio traveled through the Romagna marshlands until he reached the abbey, where he saved an Irish priest, Brother O'Callahan, from Borgia thugs. Ezio questioned him about the monk with a missing finger, and O'Callahan directed him to an abbey inside the city of Forlì.[8]

The Assassin returned to the city and headed for the abbey. However, once he arrived, one of the priests recognized him as the murderer of Stefano da Bagnone, a Templar that Ezio had assassinated nine years earlier. Fearful, the priest tried to flee, but Ezio caught up to him and tackled him. He quickly explained that Stefano's death was necessary, and managed to convince the priest of this before inquiring about the identity of the black-robed monk with the missing finger. The priest identified him as Girolamo Savonarola and mentioned that he might have returned to Florence, where he once studied, providing Ezio with his next lead.[8]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Romagna is based on the Valli di Comacchio wetlands of the Emilia-Romagna province in northern Italy. However, Forli is depicted as being too close to the area, as in reality the city of Ravenna is situated between Forli and the wetlands.
  • Before the release of Assassin's Creed II, the developers at Ubisoft Montreal referred to the area as the "Wetlands."
  • Romagna was the poorest region in Assassin's Creed II, and its surrounding area was flooded with dirty water, ravaged buildings and overgrown with weeds. Very few civilians wore affluent clothing (such as feather hats and scarfs), nor did they possess a respectable amount of money to pickpocket.
  • The Wetland Ebony and Wetland Ivory dyes for Ezio's robes were obtainable in Romagna from any tailor, and granted the "Perfect Harmony" achievement when worn together.
  • By downloading the additional Battle of Forlì content, the Flying Machine was available to access at any time, on top of a lighthouse northeast of Forlì, where a feather was also located.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art of the wetlands
    Concept art of the wetlands
  • Concept art of the shores
    Concept art of the shores
  • Concept art of the countryside surrounding Forlì
    Concept art of the countryside surrounding Forlì
  • Concept art of the wetlands
    Concept art of the wetlands
  • A settlement in Romagna
    A settlement in Romagna
  • A small abbey in the Romagna wetlands
    A small abbey in the Romagna wetlands
  • Caterina escorting Ezio and Machiavelli
    Caterina escorting Ezio and Machiavelli
  • Ezio racing through the Romagna countryside on horseback
    Ezio racing through the Romagna countryside on horseback
  • A map of Romagna
    A map of Romagna
  • An Animus map of Romagna
    An Animus map of Romagna

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Tutti a Bordo
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Play Along
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – A Warm Welcome
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Bodyguard
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Holding the Fort
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Godfather
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Checcomate
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Far From the Tree

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