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'''Tuscany''' (Italian: ''Toscana'') is a region in central Italy. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian [[Renaissance]], and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]], Botticelli, [[Michelangelo]], and [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. | '''Tuscany''' (Italian: ''Toscana'') is a region in central Italy. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian [[Renaissance]], and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]], Botticelli, [[Michelangelo]], and [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. The region boasts larger cities, such as [[Florence]], [[Grosseto]] and [[Siena]], as well as smaller towns, such as [[Monteriggioni]] and [[San Gimignano]]. | ||
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] lived in Florence until [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]] and brothers were executed, and was forced to relocate to Monteriggioni. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', San Gimignano was coupled | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', San Gimignano was coupled with Tuscany as one area on the map, unlike Monteriggioni and Florence, which were both separate. | ||
*Tuscany was the only location in ''Assassin's Creed II'' without a special Animus introduction. | *Tuscany was the only location in ''Assassin's Creed II'' without a special Animus introduction. | ||
Revision as of 03:10, 17 September 2012
Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is a region in central Italy. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. The region boasts larger cities, such as Florence, Grosseto and Siena, as well as smaller towns, such as Monteriggioni and San Gimignano.
Ezio Auditore lived in Florence until his father and brothers were executed, and was forced to relocate to Monteriggioni.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed II, San Gimignano was coupled with Tuscany as one area on the map, unlike Monteriggioni and Florence, which were both separate.
- Tuscany was the only location in Assassin's Creed II without a special Animus introduction.
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A map of Tuscany. -
Early concept art of the Tuscany region. -
Concept art of San Gimignano. -
The Antico Teatro Romano in Tuscany. -
Florence. -
Siena.
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