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|location = [[Centro district]], [[Rome]], [[Italy]]}}
|location = [[Centro district]], [[Rome]], [[Italy]]}}
The '''Rosa in Fiore''', or the '''Blooming Rose''', was the base of the [[courtesans]] in [[Rome]], which later became the city's most popular [[Brothels|brothel]].
The Villa Fiorentino, was one of the largest Villas in Rome.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Playing Nice.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The Rosa in Fiore, 1497.]]
[[File:Playing Nice.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The Rosa in Fiore, 1497.]]
From as early as 1497, the Rosa in Fiore was run by both [[Madonna Solari]] and her brother [[Santino Solari|Santino]]. Though already visited by various foreign and local patrons, the brothel was in poor shape; with one courtesan, [[Fiora Cavazza]], noting the filth and foul stenches hidden beneath the decorations and perfume.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza|Rome: Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>
From as early as 1497, the Villa Fiorentino was owned by both [[Madonna Solari]], her brother [[Santino Solari|Santino]] and her seven girls. Though already visited by various foreign and local noblemen, the Villa was in poor shape; noting the filth and foul stenches hidden beneath the decorations and perfume.


Madonna Solari encouraged her girls to do whatever was necessary to gain their customers' satisfaction, and was always quick to dismiss those who showed signs of disease. However, as Fiora once commented, ''"with so many sailors playing in foreign lands, I fear we face a losing battle."''<ref name="Project Legacy" />
Madonna Solari encouraged her girls to do whatever was necessary to gain money, and was always quick to dismiss jobs that showed sign of poverty and disease.


Some time later, [[Cesare Borgia]] visited the brothel, after finding out that the Solari were caught up in some shady business deals. In exchange for their lives, the Solari offered the Captain General one of their girls for his personal service. After Cesare selected Fiora Cavazza, the Rosa in Fiore was allowed to continue operation.<ref name="Project Legacy" />
Some time later, [[Cesare Borgia]] visited the Villa, after finding out that the Solari were caught up in some shady business deals. In exchange for their lives, the Solari offered the Captain General one of their girls for his personal service. After Cesare selected Fiora Cavazza, the Villa Fiorentino was allowed to continue operation.


===Auditore acquisition===
===Fiorentino acquisition===
[[File:Rosa_in_Fiore_4.png|thumb|250px|right|The Rosa in Fiore, 1500.]]
[[File:Rosa_in_Fiore_4.png|thumb|250px|right|The Rosa in Fiore, 1500.]]
In 1500, after the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] sought an alliance with the courtesans of Rome, he discovered that their Madame was being held hostage by a group of [[Cento Occhi|slave traders]], who had been hired by Cesare Borgia. Despite his attempts to rescue her, Madonna Solari was killed, as the bandits slit her throat when he attempted to bargain with them.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
In 1500, after their distant frelative Jusepe Fiorentino sought an alliance with the family, he discovered that their Madame was being held hostage by a group of [[Cento Occhi|slave traders]], who had been hired by Cesare Borgia. Despite his attempts to rescue her, Madonna Solari was killed, as the bandits slit her throat when he attempted to bargain with them.
 
Left motherless, the Villa Fiorentino was taken over jointly by Emilia Fiorentino and her husband Jusepe, Jusepe funded the [[Architects|renovations]] necessary to re-establish the Villa with the ransom money for the former Madame, and over time, it played host to many more noblemen visiting it each week.


Left leaderless, the Rosa in Fiore was taken over jointly by [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]] and her mother [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]], against Ezio's initial urging. Despite this, Ezio funded the [[Architects|renovations]] necessary to re-establish the brothel with the ransom money for the former Madame, and over time, it played host to many more men visiting it each day, including important Roman [[Cardinal|cardinals]], senators and [[Papal Guard]]s.<ref name="ACB" />


==Trivia==
[[File:rosa in fiore.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Concept art of the Rosa.]]
[[File:rosa in fiore.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Concept art of the Rosa.]]
*A [[Rifts|rift]] was located on the Rosa's northern wall, available after the building had been renovated.
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|novelization]] of ''Brotherhood'', [[Rosa]] took over the position of Madame from Claudia between 1503 and 1507.
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==References==
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[[Category:Rome]]
[[Category:Rome]]
[[Category:Landmarks]]
[[Category:Landmarks]]

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"Welcome to the Rosa in Fiore; as you can see, the most popular brothel in Roma."
―Claudia Auditore da Firenze.[src]

The Villa Fiorentino, was one of the largest Villas in Rome.

History

Under the Solari

"Filth can be hidden by shadows. Foul smells masked by stronger scents, mostly imported. Disease is... difficult."
―Fiora Cavazza, a courtesan of the Rosa.[src]
The Rosa in Fiore, 1497.

From as early as 1497, the Villa Fiorentino was owned by both Madonna Solari, her brother Santino and her seven girls. Though already visited by various foreign and local noblemen, the Villa was in poor shape; noting the filth and foul stenches hidden beneath the decorations and perfume.

Madonna Solari encouraged her girls to do whatever was necessary to gain money, and was always quick to dismiss jobs that showed sign of poverty and disease.

Some time later, Cesare Borgia visited the Villa, after finding out that the Solari were caught up in some shady business deals. In exchange for their lives, the Solari offered the Captain General one of their girls for his personal service. After Cesare selected Fiora Cavazza, the Villa Fiorentino was allowed to continue operation.

Fiorentino acquisition

The Rosa in Fiore, 1500.

In 1500, after their distant frelative Jusepe Fiorentino sought an alliance with the family, he discovered that their Madame was being held hostage by a group of slave traders, who had been hired by Cesare Borgia. Despite his attempts to rescue her, Madonna Solari was killed, as the bandits slit her throat when he attempted to bargain with them.

Left motherless, the Villa Fiorentino was taken over jointly by Emilia Fiorentino and her husband Jusepe, Jusepe funded the renovations necessary to re-establish the Villa with the ransom money for the former Madame, and over time, it played host to many more noblemen visiting it each week.


File:Rosa in fiore.jpg
Concept art of the Rosa.