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'''Pienza''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] {{Wiki|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later [[Pius II]], was born. | '''Pienza''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] {{Wiki|comune}}, located within the {{Wiki|Val d'Orcia}} in the province of [[Siena]]. Formerly known as '''Corsignano''', Pienza is a [[Tuscany|Tuscan]] village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later Pope [[Pius II]], was born. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[ | A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the [[architect]] {{Wiki|Bernardo Rossellino}} to make Pienza a model city of the [[Renaissance]]. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a [[Papacy|papal]] palace and a cathedral.{{Cite}} Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of [[Leon Battista Alberti]].<ref name="C035">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 035</ref> | ||
During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> | During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> | ||
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Pienza is an Italian comune, located within the Val d'Orcia in the province of Siena. Formerly known as Corsignano, Pienza is a Tuscan village where Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, later Pope Pius II, was born.
History[edit | edit source]
Renaissance[edit | edit source]
A year after his election in 1459, Pius II raised his native town to city status and Episcopal residence, under the new name "Pienza", derived from Pius. He undertook an extensive program, in which he asked the architect Bernardo Rossellino to make Pienza a model city of the Renaissance. However, his death in 1464 brought a premature end to his operations, though he did have time to build both a papal palace and a cathedral. [citation needed] Architecture in the city was inspired by the works of Leon Battista Alberti.[1]
During his latter years, Leonardo da Vinci, with the aid of Thomas More, selected this location as a haven, a secretive location conducive to the construction of an Assassin refugesmeant to train and initiate apprentices. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,[2] the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.[3]
Modern times[edit | edit source]
In 2012, Pienza was used as a virtual map in the Animi Training Program, included after a system update for the first stage, and was later merged alongside Mont Saint-Michel in a subsequent addition.[4]
Set upon rolling hills of farmland, Pienza was depicted as cozy community that featured many hidden streets and passageways. Despite its rather small size, the village did feature some impressive architecture, particularly around the plaza. The town hall, or Palazzo Comunale was easily recognizable from afar, thanks to its large bell tower. Other notable landmarks included the other Palazzi and the Duomo, which had a secret underground entrance.[4]
Pienza, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day, with looming clouds and the occasional flash of lightning, or the night.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A view of Pienza -
A square in Pienza -
Pienza at night -
An aerial view of Pienza -
Hellequins climbing a tower in Pienza during a Chest Capture session -
A skirmish in Pienza -
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A group of Smugglers facing off against Mercenaries in a session of Chest Capture
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci
References[edit | edit source]
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