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The '''Palazzo Auditore''' was a prominent family home in central [[Florence]] during time of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]]; the home to the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]] of bankers and [[Assassins]], the building served as the centre of the local market, with the family emblem emblazoned across it, and the adjacent streets. | The '''Palazzo Auditore''' was a prominent family home in central [[Florence]] during time of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]]; the home to the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]] of bankers and [[Assassins]], the building served as the centre of the local market, with the family emblem emblazoned across it, and the adjacent streets.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
In 1476, the building was raided by Florentine city [[guards]], who arrested [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]], [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio Auditore]] on trumped-up charges of treason. When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] returned home, he found the house ransacked and his [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] hiding away. After this event, the remaining Auditore left the Palazzo, moving into the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]]. During this time, the Palazzo was guarded by a contingent of city archers positioned on the roof. | In 1476, the building was raided by Florentine city [[guards]], who arrested [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]], [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio Auditore]] on trumped-up charges of treason. When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] returned home, he found the house ransacked and his [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] hiding away. After this event, the remaining Auditore left the Palazzo, moving into the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]]. During this time, the Palazzo was guarded by a contingent of city archers positioned on the roof.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | ||
Years later, during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] in 1498, Ezio returned to the Palazzo once again, and was greeted with a [[Easter Eggs|ghostly vision]] of his family before their [[Auditore execution|execution]]. | Years later, during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] in 1498, Ezio returned to the Palazzo once again, and was greeted with a [[Easter Eggs|ghostly vision]] of his family before their [[Auditore execution|execution]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Bonfire of the Vanities">''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Assassin's Creed II: Bonfire of the Vanitites]]''</ref> | ||
= | At some point between 1498 and 1500 the Palazzo was destroyed, although only rumours of this had reached the Auditore family in Monteriggioni. Upon his arrival in [[Rome]], the Palazzo's destruction was confirmed to Ezio by [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:46, 19 January 2011
The Palazzo Auditore was a prominent family home in central Florence during time of the Italian Renaissance; the home to the Auditore family of bankers and Assassins, the building served as the centre of the local market, with the family emblem emblazoned across it, and the adjacent streets.[1]
In 1476, the building was raided by Florentine city guards, who arrested Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio Auditore on trumped-up charges of treason. When Ezio Auditore returned home, he found the house ransacked and his mother and sister hiding away. After this event, the remaining Auditore left the Palazzo, moving into the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni. During this time, the Palazzo was guarded by a contingent of city archers positioned on the roof.[1]
Years later, during the Bonfire of the Vanities in 1498, Ezio returned to the Palazzo once again, and was greeted with a ghostly vision of his family before their execution.[2]
At some point between 1498 and 1500 the Palazzo was destroyed, although only rumours of this had reached the Auditore family in Monteriggioni. Upon his arrival in Rome, the Palazzo's destruction was confirmed to Ezio by Niccolò Machiavelli.[3]
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