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These volcanic hills stand 20 kilometres southeast of Rome. The dominant peak, Monte Cavo, has two small calderas, both containing lakes, one of which is called [[Lago di Nemi]]. The summit was often the site for celebrations by Roman generals after victories during the era when it was illegal for them to do so in Rome. | These volcanic hills stand 20 kilometres southeast of Rome. The dominant peak, Monte Cavo, has two small calderas, both containing lakes, one of which is called [[Lago di Nemi]]. The summit was often the site for celebrations by Roman generals after victories during the era when it was illegal for them to do so in Rome. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
By the early 1500s, [[Cesare Borgia]] had established a weapons factory in the area, manufacturing chariot-mounted [[machine gun]]s designed by [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. In 1502, the [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]broke into the factory, burning the machine's plans and destroying the two prototype machines. | By the early 1500s, [[Cesare Borgia]] had established a weapons factory in the area, manufacturing chariot-mounted [[machine gun]]s designed by [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. In 1502, the [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]broke into the factory, burning the machine's plans and destroying the two prototype machines. | ||
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==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
Lago di Nemi.png|Lago di Nemi (Lake Nemi) | Lago di Nemi.png|Lago di Nemi (Lake Nemi) | ||
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==Source== | == Source == | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Italy]] | [[Category:Italy]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood locations]] | ||
Revision as of 09:45, 3 October 2012
The Colli Albani (English: Alban Hills) was a region of volcanic hills located south of the city of Rome, Italy.
These volcanic hills stand 20 kilometres southeast of Rome. The dominant peak, Monte Cavo, has two small calderas, both containing lakes, one of which is called Lago di Nemi. The summit was often the site for celebrations by Roman generals after victories during the era when it was illegal for them to do so in Rome.
History
By the early 1500s, Cesare Borgia had established a weapons factory in the area, manufacturing chariot-mounted machine guns designed by Leonardo da Vinci. In 1502, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenzebroke into the factory, burning the machine's plans and destroying the two prototype machines.
Gallery
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Lago di Nemi (Lake Nemi) -
Ezio arriving outside Colli Albani.
Source
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