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| {{Memory Infobox
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| |image = Benvenuto-memory.png
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| |description = ''Take a quick tour of Venice with [[Alvise da Vilandino|Alvise]].''
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| |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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| |type = Main
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| |previous = [[Tutti a Bordo]]
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| |next = [[That's Gonna Leave a Mark]]
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| |ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
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| |location = [[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]
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| |date = 1481}}
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| '''Benvenuto''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].
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| ==Description==
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| After arriving in [[Venice]] by boat from [[Romagna]], Ezio and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] took a quick tour of Venice, led by a local, [[Alvise da Vilandino]].
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| ==Dialogue==
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| [[File:Benvenuto 5.png|thumb|right|250px|Alvise leading Ezio and Leonardo]]
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| Ezio and Leonardo arrived in Venice, where they were met by Alvise da Vilandino.
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''Messer da Vinci?''
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| *'''Leonardo:''' ''Yes? ''
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''Buongiorno e ben arrivato! I am Alvise. Il Signor Dona has asked that I escort you to the [[Bottega di Leonardo|workshop]]. Are you ready?''
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| Ezio and Leonardo followed Alvise through Venice.
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''Ah, Venezia! What other place is as beautiful, as stable, as perfect? Come, I will show you her wonders!<br />Our first stop, the [[Ponte di Rialto|Rialto bridge]]! Behold the elegance with which she spans the Grand Canal; a symbol of Venetian unity and pride! Let us continue.<br />Here we are: [[San Giacomo di Rialto]]. Oldest church in Venezia. Isn't she beautiful? And her clock tower? Magnifico!''<br />''Come, come! There's more to see!<br />No other city can match the size of Venezia's markets. Be it spices or silk, from near and far, there is... there is...''
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| The trio saw a group of [[guards]] walking towards a [[Merchants|merchant]] at a fish stand.
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| *'''Guard:''' ''You were told to stay home!''
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''But the rent is paid! I have every right to sell here!''
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| *'''Guard:''' ''[[Emilio Barbarigo|Emilio]] disagrees!''
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| The guards proceeded to destroy the merchant's fish stand.
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''No, stop! Stop!''
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''Let us continue the tour... elsewhere.''
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| [[File:Benvenuto 9.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio watching the merchant's stand being destroyed]]
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| The three continued the tour, and soon arrived at another shop. There, Leonardo saw a wooden mannequin on display and picked it up.
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| *'''Leonardo:''' ''Look! Isn't it amazing? Would you mind buying it for me? I... uh... I left my money with my bags.''
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| A group of [[thieves]] ran by and nudged Ezio, stealing his money.
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| *'''Ezio:''' ''Hey! Mind your step, coglione'' (jerk)!
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| Leonardo returned the figurine and they continued until they arrived at the [[Palazzo della Seta]].
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''And here we have the Palazzo della Seta, home to Emilio Barbarigo. Normally, I'd suggest a closer look, but... with the way things are now...''
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| *'''Ezio:''' ''Why? What's happened?''
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''He is attempting to unify the merchants beneath a single banner. There's been resistance, some of it violent.''
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| *'''Ezio: '''''What kind of resistance?''
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''They say they're fighting for the people; for freedom or some such nonsense. Baggianate'' (Nonsense), ''if you ask me.''
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| [[File:Benvenuto 13.png|thumb|250px|Ezio with Alvise and Leonardo viewing the Palazzo della Seta]]
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| The merchant walked up to the entrance of the Palazzo and spoke with the guards.
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''They destroyed my stand. I demand compensation!''
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| *'''Guard 1:''' ''Here you are, then.''
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| The guard assaulted the merchant with the back end of his spear.
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''The Doge will know about this! I'll report you to the Council!''
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| *'''Guard 2:''' ''Good luck with that, my friend.''
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| Two guards grabbed the merchant.
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''What are you doing?!''
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| *'''Guard 3:''' ''You're under arrest for disrupting commerce.''
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''What?! You just invented that! There's no such law!''
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| *'''Guard 3:''' ''There is now.''
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| *'''Merchant:''' ''No! Stop!''
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| The guards carried the merchant away. Ezio, Leonardo and Alvise continued to the workshop.
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| *'''Alvise:''' ''And now, I present to you, your workshop, Ser da Vinci! We spared no expense in its design! You'll see it is perfect; as if you never left Firenze! I wish you great success and hope you enjoy Venezia as much as she enjoys having you.''
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| [[File:Benvenuto 18.png|thumb|250px|thumb|Ezio and Leonardo outside the new workshop]]
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| Alvise held out his hand for a tip, but only received a pat on the shoulder from Leonardo. He walked away disappointed.
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| *'''Leonardo:''' ''So, here we are! Exciting, isn't it? Care to come in?''
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| *'''Ezio:''' ''Maybe later. I need to visit the Palazzo della Seta; try and gain an audience with Emilio.''
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| *'''Leonardo:''' ''As you wish, but should you find yourself with free time or another [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex page]], don't hesitate to visit. My door is always open.''
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| *'''Ezio:''' ''Grazie'' (Thank you), ''my friend.''
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| Ezio hugged Leonardo.
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| *'''Leonardo:''' ''Di nulla.'' (It's nothing.)
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| ==Outcome==
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| Ezio and Leonardo arrived in Venice, with Leonardo establishing himself in his workshop, while Ezio noticed the disruption in the streets and sought to act upon it.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The memory's title, "Benvenuto", is Italian for "Welcome", although strictly speaking the word used should have been "Benvenuti", used when welcoming more than one person.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
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| Benvenuto 7.png|Emilio Barbarigo's guards threatening a merchant
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| Benvenuto 15.png|Seekers arresting the merchant
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| </gallery>
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| ==Reference==
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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| {{AC2Memories}}
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| [[Category:Memories of Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
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| [[Category:Memories relived using Animus 2.0]]
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