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The '''Rocca di Ravaldino''', also known as the '''Castle of Ravaldino''', is a castle located inside [[Forlì]]. | The '''Rocca di Ravaldino''', also known as the '''Castle of Ravaldino''', is a castle located inside [[Forlì]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | ||
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}}. | 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> | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
The entrance to the [[Assassin Tombs|tomb]] of [[Qulan Gal]] could be found here, on a low wall beside the moat. The castle also served as [[Caterina Sforza]]'s stronghold during the [[battle of Forlì]]. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] placed an [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] into her care while he went to rescue her children, though [[Checco Orsi]] breached the castle and stole the Apple during Ezio's absence. | The entrance to the [[Assassin Tombs|tomb]] of [[Qulan Gal]] could be found here, on a low wall beside the moat. The castle also served as [[Caterina Sforza]]'s stronghold during the [[battle of Forlì]]. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] placed an [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] into her care while he went to rescue her children, though [[Checco Orsi]] breached the castle and stole the Apple during Ezio's absence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | ||
== | ==Appearance== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
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[[uk:Рокка-ді-Равалдіно]] | [[uk:Рокка-ді-Равалдіно]] | ||
[[Category:Forts]] | [[Category:Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Castles]] | [[Category:Castles]] | ||
[[Category:Prisons]] | [[Category:Prisons]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Forlì]] | |||
[[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | [[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | ||
Revision as of 07:45, 16 December 2018
The Rocca di Ravaldino, also known as the Castle of Ravaldino, is a castle located inside Forlì.
History
Construction
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]
Renaissance
The entrance to the tomb of Qulan Gal could be found here, on a low wall beside the moat. The castle also served as Caterina Sforza's stronghold during the battle of Forlì. Ezio Auditore da Firenze placed an Apple of Eden into her care while he went to rescue her children, though Checco Orsi breached the castle and stole the Apple during Ezio's absence.[2]
Appearance
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Rocca di Ravaldino
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II