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[[File:Ezio secretlocation.png|thumb|right|300px|Ezio about to enter an Assassin's Tomb.]]
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The '''Secret Locations''' located in [[Italy]] are levels that must be completed through [[Free Running|free running]] and some puzzle solving. These missions are optional, however, the first one must be completed in order to discover a [[Pazzi Conspiracy|Templar conspiracy]] against the [[House of Medici|Medici]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
The '''Secret Locations''' are memories which must be completed through a combination of [[free-running]] and puzzle solving. Many of these locations were scattered throughout [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople|Consiantinople]], and were explored by the [[Assassin]][[ Ezio Auditore da Firenze|&nbsp;Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the [[Renaissance]]. In gameplay terms, most of these were optional, with the exception of the Assassin's Tomb inside the Santa Maria Novella, the Lair of Romulus inside the Terme di Traiano, and the four locations traversed in order to collect the [[Seals of Altaïr]].<ref name="ACII"/><ref name="ACB"/><ref name="ACR"/>
 
Each location has several stages, and each one has a different platforming objective, from climbing high towers on the inside, to timed free running trials meant to test a player's abilities. Six secret locations are also [[Assassin's Tombs]] that contain [[Assassin's Seal|Seals]] necessary to unlock [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's Armor]], which is the most powerful armor obtainable, and is needed for [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] to achieve full synchronization with [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. The first Assassin Tomb (the secret location mentioned in the first paragraph) does not count as a "secret" location, though it does contain one of the six Seals necessary to unlock Altaïr's Armor. In addition, the [[Auditore Family Crypt|last secret location]] in the secret locations tab of the DNA menu is also an Assassin Tomb, but does not hold one of the Seals necessary to unlock Altaïr's Armor.<ref name="ACII"/>


==Renaissance Italy==
==Renaissance Italy==
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==Constantinople==
==Constantinople==
Secret locations were also found in Constantinople, though there were less than in the Italian cities. In Constantinople, Ezio traversed the [[Hagia Sophia]], which he could enter through the information in [[Ishak Pasha]]'s memoirs. Hidden here, Ezio found the [[Armor of Ishak Pasha]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


He also traversed [[Vlad the Impaler's Prison]], where he located the fabled weapon of [[Vlad Tepes]].<ref name="ACR"/>
In Constantinople, there were many secret loacations that could be explored.
 
===Locations of Seals of Altaïr===
 
*[[The Yerebatan Cistern]]<ref name="ACR"/>
 
*[[Galata Tower]]<ref name="ACR"/>
 
*[[The Forum of the Ox]]<ref name="ACR"/>
 
*[[The Maiden's Tower]]<ref name="ACR"/>
===Others===
*[[Hagia Sophia]]<ref name="ACR"/>
*[[Vlad the Impaler's Prison]]<ref name="ACR"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the tomb hidden at [[Santa Maria della Visitazione]], if you activate the lever, stand on the edge of the floor and stare into the water, you'll see a [[Easter Eggs#Giant Octopus|large figure]] move through the water after a minute, swimming past while staring at you with what appears to be a yellow eye. After the lever's time limit runs out, when you re-activate it and stand on the same spot and wait, a giant tentacle will shoot out of the water, though Ezio dodges before it manages to hit him.
*In the tomb hidden in [[Santa Maria della Visitazione]], if you activate the lever, stand on the edge of the floor and stare into the water, you'll see a [[Easter Eggs#Giant Octopus|large figure]] move through the water after a minute, swimming past while staring at you with what appears to be a yellow eye. After the lever's time limit runs out, when you re-activate it and stand on the same spot and wait, a giant tentacle will shoot out of the water, though Ezio dodges before it manages to hit him.
*[[Solomon's Temple]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' is considered to be similar to a secret location; or more precisely, a Templar Lair, due to its linear mission and underground setting.
*[[Solomon's Temple]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' is considered to be similar to a secret location; or more precisely, a Templar Lair, due to its linear mission and underground setting.
*In the tomb in the [[Basilica di San Marco]], the banners clearly show the poison symbol, despite the Seal bearing the snake symbol.
*In the tomb in the [[Basilica di San Marco]], the banners clearly show the poison symbol, despite the Seal bearing the snake symbol.

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Ezio about to enter an Assassin's Tomb.

The Secret Locations are memories which must be completed through a combination of free-running and puzzle solving. Many of these locations were scattered throughout Italy and Consiantinople, and were explored by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze during the Renaissance. In gameplay terms, most of these were optional, with the exception of the Assassin's Tomb inside the Santa Maria Novella, the Lair of Romulus inside the Terme di Traiano, and the four locations traversed in order to collect the Seals of Altaïr.[1][2][3]

Renaissance Italy

Assassin Tombs

The Assassin Tombs were seven landmarks around Italy, each containing the tomb of an Assassin, each of whom were said to have protected the freedom of mankind when it was most threatened. Each tomb also contained (with the exception of Domenico Auditore's tomb in the Auditore Crypt) an Assassin seal, which were used to obtain the Armor of Altaïr in the Sanctuary.

Templar Lairs

The Templar Lairs (with the exception of the Palazzo Medici) hide treasure that presumably belonged to and funded the activities of the Templar Order. All of these can be accessed through a wooden door, marked with a large red cross.[1]

Rome

Secret locations were also found in Rome, in the form of Lairs of Romulus. There were six of them, spread throughout the vast city. Additionally, there are two Templar Lairs, which were also found in Rome[2]

Completing all of the Lairs of the Followers of Romulus would allow Ezio to obtain two of the treasures they guarded, the Armor of Brutus and the Dagger of Brutus. Through traversing these locations, Ezio also obtained some special documents that gave background details on the cult.[2]

Lairs of Romulus

Templar Lairs

Constantinople

In Constantinople, there were many secret loacations that could be explored.

Locations of Seals of Altaïr

Others

Trivia

  • In the tomb hidden in Santa Maria della Visitazione, if you activate the lever, stand on the edge of the floor and stare into the water, you'll see a large figure move through the water after a minute, swimming past while staring at you with what appears to be a yellow eye. After the lever's time limit runs out, when you re-activate it and stand on the same spot and wait, a giant tentacle will shoot out of the water, though Ezio dodges before it manages to hit him.
  • Solomon's Temple in Assassin's Creed is considered to be similar to a secret location; or more precisely, a Templar Lair, due to its linear mission and underground setting.
  • In the tomb in the Basilica di San Marco, the banners clearly show the poison symbol, despite the Seal bearing the snake symbol.

References

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  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ACR