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[[File:Palazzo_ducale_divenezia.jpg|frame|The Palazzo Ducale in Venice.]]
{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Doge's Palace}}
The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace''), was a large palace in [[Venice]] adjoining the [[Basilica di San Marco]].
{{Landmarks Infobox
|image = Palazzo ducale divenezia.jpg
|description = The residence of the Doge of Venice.
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = 1309 – 1424
}}
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.


Built to protect the Doge, or ruler, of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance. The palace not only housed the Doge, but also served as his prison of sorts, as the leaders rarely left the building's walls.
==History==
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>


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 get into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb, or otherwise penetrate.
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 utilise the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.
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>
*Like the [[Palazzo Medici]], the Palazzo Ducale is designed to be impenetrable, and can only be entered once, during the mission to assassinate Carlo Grimaldi.
*The only way to scale the walls of the Palazzo (outside of the Flying Machine mission) is to tackle someone from high up who is just under one of the arches. This can be done by throwing money just underneath an arch near one of those small lamp posts. Climb that when people rush underneath, press tackle and Ezio will jump high enough to land on the top of the arch. This can be seen at the start of this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK_lc2dBweY|this video].
*Oddly, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', [[Giovanni Auditore]] managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble.
*Another way to enter the palace is to walk up th the wall on the southern side of the doge(the one just beside the bridge) and walk slowly to the end(in Low Profile) so that Ezio stands up on the ball.Then face the nearest pillar and push towards it in the High Profile mode. When positioned correctly, Ezio should climb up and stand on the pillar's ridge. then simply run up the wall and enter the balcony. climb the bordering wall on the balcony and run up the pillar.Continue climbing and one can reach the top of the Palazzo Ducale.This can be seen in the video below
==Videos==
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 strike on Dodge's palace|thumb|left|Re-entering the Palazzo Ducale without Flying Machine]]


{{-}}
==Behind the scenes==
==Sources==
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 captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo
Palazzo Ducale ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
ACL Giovanni at Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.png|Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
[[Category:Landmarks]]
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Palaces]]
[[Category:Residences]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 6 May 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]

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
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