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|image       = Palazzo_ducale_divenezia.jpg|250px
|image = Palazzo ducale divenezia.jpg
|description = The Doge's palace.
|description = The residence of the Doge of Venice.
|appearance  = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|location    = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = 1309 – 1424
|dateconstructed = Construction completed in 1324.
}}
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The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace''), was a large palace in [[Venice]] 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.
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==
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"/>
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>


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 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>


==Database Entry==
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>
[[File:Palazzoducale.png|thumb|250px|The inner Palazzo.]]
''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.''


''The Doge was the highest ranking elder in Venice and served in his position for life. In 1172, the selection of the Doge became entrusted to a committee of 40 (the Forty), whose members were chosen by the Venetian Great Council.''
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>


''Venice liked to think of itself as a Republic, meaning that the people could participate in the government. When the Doge took office, he was introduced to the people with the words: "This is the Doge, if it pleases you." In fact, members of the Great Council were appointed by the Forty, which in turn chose the Forty. See the problem there?''
==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.


''Candidates for the Great Council were selected from a microscopic pool containing only noble families and although the Doge could nominate anyone to the Council, the Forty and the Council itself had to approve the nomination. Because the general population was largely uneducated, the election rules were purposefully complicated, and the Council controlled the guards, Venice followed the historical norm: the people got screwed.''<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
==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>


==Trivia==
==Appearances==
*The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it:
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}}
**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.
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
**[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 strike on Dodge's palace|200px|right|Re-entering the Palazzo Ducale without Flying Machine]]Walk up the wall on the southern side of the palace (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, right.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
*Oddly, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', [[Giovanni Auditore]] managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble.
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', jumping from the Basilica di San Marco (either above the four brutes or from the dome on the roof) or climbing the southeastern pillar may yield limited success. It is worth one's while to make the high tackle. Having just arrived at the San Marcos station of the Viaggio (fast travel), pace off 40m due west with water on your left, then turn north and pace off another 40m. Ezio is now standing at a lamp post, with one post north and one post south. Climb the post and face east, so you point directly at a double door through an archway. Wait for a patrol of guards to pass ''under'' the porch of the Palazzo and do a tackle (that's Forward+High Profile+Legs+Empty Hand), which lifts Ezio high. Now just press Empty Hand and Ezio ''grabs the balcony railing''. If it's necessary to attract passers-by to the spot (e.g., all the guards are extremely ill), then take out an archer from the rooftop to the west and place him directly in front of the double door mentioned previously, then wait like a spider atop the lamp post for someone to walk ''under the porch'' to investigate, at which point Ezio pounces. Caution: This area is high for pickpockets and Borgio messengers.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}


==References==
==References==
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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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