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|image = ACII-Rocca di Ravaldino.png | |||
|description = Residence of the Lord of Forlì and stronghold of the city. | |||
|location = [[Forlì]], [[Romagna]], [[Italy]] | |||
|dateconstructed = 1471 | |||
|functions = Fortress<br>Prison | |||
|features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] ([[Qulan Gal]]) | |||
|events = [[Battle of Forlì]] | |||
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The '''Rocca di Ravaldino''', also known as the '''Castle of Ravaldino''', is a castle located inside [[Forlì]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Built with a square plan and imposing corner towers, the Rocca di Ravaldino was constructed in 1471 by the architect Giorgio Marchesi Fiorentino, at the request of [[Pino III Ordelaffi]], the lord of Forlì. Later on, it was enlarged into a citadel by [[Girolamo Riario]], the new lord after Pino's son {{Wiki|Sinibaldo I Ordelaffi|Sinibaldo}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref> | |||
At some point, Girolamo discovered an old and sealed [[Assassin Tombs|tomb]] under the fortress, where he hid his precious artifacts and [[Templars|Templar]]-collected secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref> Unbeknownst to Girolamo, this was in fact in the tomb of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]], which could be accessed from a low wall beside the moat.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Ravaldino's Secret]]</ref> | |||
{{ | The castle also served as [[Caterina Sforza]]'s stronghold during the [[battle of Forlì]] in 1488. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] placed the [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]] into her care while he went to rescue her children,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' – [[Godfather]]</ref> though [[Checco Orsi]] breached the castle and stole the Apple during Ezio's absence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref> | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
According to unreleased [[database]] entries found in the game files of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', Ezio returned to the Rocca di Ravaldino to discover Girolamo Riario's hidden treasures in 1499. He eventually found a mysterious sword and a small cube with a [[Blood vial|red substance]] inside.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal##Behind_the_scenes|Database: The Fallen Ruler]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
Database Rocca di Racaldino.png|Concept art of the Rocca di Ravaldino | |||
BattleofForli4.jpg|Ezio and Niccolò fighting in front of the Rocca di Ravaldino | |||
Holding 3.png|A Forlì guard informing Caterina about the incoming attack | |||
Holding 4.png|Machiavelli, Ezio and Caterina defending the citadel | |||
Godfather 2.png|The Orsi brothers confronting Caterina | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – ''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{nc}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
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[[Category:Forts]] | |||
[[Category:Castles]] | |||
[[Category:Prisons]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Forlì]] | |||
[[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | [[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, 9 May 2026
The Rocca di Ravaldino, also known as the Castle of Ravaldino, is a castle located inside Forlì.
History[edit | edit source]
Built with a square plan and imposing corner towers, the Rocca di Ravaldino was constructed in 1471 by the architect Giorgio Marchesi Fiorentino, at the request of Pino III Ordelaffi, the lord of Forlì. Later on, it was enlarged into a citadel by Girolamo Riario, the new lord after Pino's son Sinibaldo.[1]
At some point, Girolamo discovered an old and sealed tomb under the fortress, where he hid his precious artifacts and Templar-collected secrets.[2] Unbeknownst to Girolamo, this was in fact in the tomb of the Assassin Qulan Gal, which could be accessed from a low wall beside the moat.[3]
The castle also served as Caterina Sforza's stronghold during the battle of Forlì in 1488. Ezio Auditore placed the Apple of Eden into her care while he went to rescue her children,[4] though Checco Orsi breached the castle and stole the Apple during Ezio's absence.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
According to unreleased database entries found in the game files of Assassin's Creed: Identity, Ezio returned to the Rocca di Ravaldino to discover Girolamo Riario's hidden treasures in 1499. He eventually found a mysterious sword and a small cube with a red substance inside.[6]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of the Rocca di Ravaldino -
Ezio and Niccolò fighting in front of the Rocca di Ravaldino -
A Forlì guard informing Caterina about the incoming attack -
Machiavelli, Ezio and Caterina defending the citadel -
The Orsi brothers confronting Caterina
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Identity – Forlì – A Crimson Sunset (non-canon)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Rocca di Ravaldino
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: Rocca di Ravaldino
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Ravaldino's Secret
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Godfather
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Battle of Forlì – Checcomate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: The Fallen Ruler