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The '''Abbazia di San Mercuriale''' is a large tower located in the city of [[Forlì]] and is featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.
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The '''Abbazia di San Mercuriale''' (English: ''Abbey of Saint Mercurialis'') is the main religious building located in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Forlì]]. It is located on the central square, near the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)|Palazzo Comunale]].


==Database entry==
The tower of the Abbey of San Mercuriale, with its height of 75 meters, is one of the tallest in Italy. The first church on the site was destroyed by fire in 1173. The present structure was built with brick in the Lombard-Romanesque style and took only 7 years.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Abbazia di San Mercuriale]]</ref><ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Abbazia di San Mercuriale (Identity)]]</ref>
The tower of the Abazia di San Mercuriale, with its height of 75 meters, is one of the tallest in Italy. The first church on the site was destroyed by fire in 1173. The present structure was built with brick in the Lombard-Romanesque style and took only 7 years, making it one of the most miraculous construction jobs in the history of Italy.


The colonnade to the right of the church is part of the abbey's cloister.
The colonnade to the right of the church is part of the abbey's cloister.<ref name="DB" /><ref name="ACID" />


==History==
In 1488, after speaking with one of the monks of the abbey, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to learn the identity of the [[Girolamo Savonarola|nine-fingered monk]] who had stolen the [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="II">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>


{{ACII}}
Prior to [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s death, he assigned [[Assassination contracts|assassination contracts]] to Ezio from a [[Pigeon Coop|pigeon coop]] situated on the roof behind the abbey's tower.<ref name="II" />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]
 
==Trivia==
*A [[Glyphs|glyph]] can be found on the inside arch of the abbey's courtyard, facing east.
*The abbey is the tallest point in Forlì and [[Romagna]].
*This is one of the center locations of the Forlì multiplayer map in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and is also accessible.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', the Abbey of San Mercuriale can be seen in Forlì, though it can't be visited.
 
==Gallery==
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Database Abbazia di San Mercuriale (Identity).png|Database image of the Abbey in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 01:41, 25 May 2026

The Abbazia di San Mercuriale (English: Abbey of Saint Mercurialis) is the main religious building located in the Italian city of Forlì. It is located on the central square, near the Palazzo Comunale.

The tower of the Abbey of San Mercuriale, with its height of 75 meters, is one of the tallest in Italy. The first church on the site was destroyed by fire in 1173. The present structure was built with brick in the Lombard-Romanesque style and took only 7 years.[1][2]

The colonnade to the right of the church is part of the abbey's cloister.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

In 1488, after speaking with one of the monks of the abbey, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to learn the identity of the nine-fingered monk who had stolen the Apple of Eden.[3]

Prior to Lorenzo de' Medici's death, he assigned assassination contracts to Ezio from a pigeon coop situated on the roof behind the abbey's tower.[3]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • A glyph can be found on the inside arch of the abbey's courtyard, facing east.
  • The abbey is the tallest point in Forlì and Romagna.
  • This is one of the center locations of the Forlì multiplayer map in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and is also accessible.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Identity, the Abbey of San Mercuriale can be seen in Forlì, though it can't be visited.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Abbazia di San Mercuriale
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: Abbazia di San Mercuriale (Identity)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II
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