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[[File:Vaticanomap.jpg|thumb|250px|In game map of the Vaticano district]]The '''Vaticano district''' was one of the four districts of [[Rome]], on the west bank of the [[Tiber River]] and the location of some of Rome's greatest landmarks, such as the [[Basilica di San Pietro]], the [[Capella Sistina]], and the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].
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[[File:Vaticanomap.jpg|thumb|250px|In game map of the Vaticano district]]
The [[Vaticano district]] (English: '''Vatican''') was one of the four districts of [[Rome]], on the west bank of the [[Tiber River]] and the location of some of Rome's greatest landmarks, such as the [[Basilica di San Pietro]], the [[Capella Sistina]], and the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].


==History==
==History==
In December 1499, [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]] was giving mass in the [[Capella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]] when he was attacked by the [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].  The Pope survived the attack; Ezio and his [[Mario Auditore|accomplice]] were last seen fleeing towards the [[Tiber]] River.<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


In the 16th century, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] fled from the Basilica di San Pietro and the [[Papal Guard|Vatican guards]] with the help of his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. Later, after obtaining its location from [[Lucrezia Borgia]], Ezio raced to the Vatican to obtain the [[Sixth Apple|Apple]] before [[Cesare Borgia]] got a hold of it.
In June 1501 Ezio broke into the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and freed [[Caterina Sforza]], who was being held captive there. The Assassin returned again in August 1503, when he stole the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]] from St Peter's Square and escaped.<ref name="brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
[[File:Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood-The-Story-Trailer_6.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An aerial view of the Vaticano district.]]
It was the only district in Rome that didn't include any shops and it was the only district that did not need renovating. It was the smallest of the four districts in the city, and there were two [[doctors]] and two [[Assassination Contract|pigeon coops]]. The Vatican district also housed a [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]]. Ezio could not access the district via the use of [[tunnels]], as it could only be accessed via the [[Centro district]] or a [[gondola]].


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The two highest structures in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'']], the Basilica di San Pietro and the Castel Sant'Angelo, are both found in this district.
[[File:Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood-The-Story-Trailer_6.jpg|thumb|250px|An aerial view of the Vaticano district.]]
*This is the only district in which [[Cardinal]]s can be seen outside of missions.
*The Vaticano district does not include any shops or landmarks that can be renovated.  It does have two [[Doctors]], two [[Assassination Contract|pigeon coops]] and a [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]].  No [[Tunnels]] reach this district: it can only be accessed by crossing the [[Tiber]] at the [[Centro district]].<ref name="brotherhood"/>
*Strangely, when Ezio crosses the border that separates the Vaticano district from the Central district, the sky's color changes greatly. This is due to the fact that unlike the rest of Rome, this district never falls out of Borgia ruling.
*In terms of area this is the smallest of all districts in Italy, yet it includes the largest and tallest structures (Basilica di San Pietro and the Castel Sant'Angelo respectively).<ref name="brotherhood"/>
*It is the only district to feature [[Papal Guard]]s, excluding storyline missions.
*On crossing the border that separates the Vaticano district from the Central district, the sky's color changes greatly. This is due to the fact that unlike the rest of Rome, this district never falls out of Borgia ruling.<ref name="brotherhood"/>
*This is the smallest of all districts but includes the largest structure in the game: The Castel Sant'Angelo.
*It is the only district to feature [[Cardinal]]s and [[Papal Guard]]s outside of game missions.<ref name="brotherhood"/>
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Revision as of 03:57, 14 August 2011


File:Vaticanomap.jpg
In game map of the Vaticano district

The Vaticano district (English: Vatican) was one of the four districts of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber River and the location of some of Rome's greatest landmarks, such as the Basilica di San Pietro, the Capella Sistina, and the Castel Sant'Angelo.

History

In December 1499, Pope Alexander VI was giving mass in the Sistine Chapel when he was attacked by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The Pope survived the attack; Ezio and his accomplice were last seen fleeing towards the Tiber River.[1]

In June 1501 Ezio broke into the Castel Sant'Angelo and freed Caterina Sforza, who was being held captive there. The Assassin returned again in August 1503, when he stole the Apple of Eden from St Peter's Square and escaped.[2]

Trivia

File:Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood-The-Story-Trailer 6.jpg
An aerial view of the Vaticano district.
  • The Vaticano district does not include any shops or landmarks that can be renovated. It does have two Doctors, two pigeon coops and a Lair of Romulus. No Tunnels reach this district: it can only be accessed by crossing the Tiber at the Centro district.[2]
  • In terms of area this is the smallest of all districts in Italy, yet it includes the largest and tallest structures (Basilica di San Pietro and the Castel Sant'Angelo respectively).[2]
  • On crossing the border that separates the Vaticano district from the Central district, the sky's color changes greatly. This is due to the fact that unlike the rest of Rome, this district never falls out of Borgia ruling.[2]
  • It is the only district to feature Cardinals and Papal Guards outside of game missions.[2]

References