Forlì

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Forlì was a city in the region of Romagna, and the home of Caterina Sforza. It is the main location of the DLC Battle of Forlì, and is a confirmed multiplayer map for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

History

The land around Forlì had been settled since the Paleolithic; the city's name comes from 'Forum Livii.'

By the 15th century, Forlì was ruled by Girolamo Riario, and was a part of Venice's coastal defense network.

Landmarks

Forlì's architecture is characterized by comparatively small buildings, greyish stonework, and flat rooftops.

Rocca di Ravaldino

Main article: Rocca di Ravaldino

Rocca di Ravaldino was the heavily walled and cannoned fortress of Forlì, a citadel of strategic importance to the defense of the city. The Apple of Eden was briefly held here for safekeeping upon its recovery by the Assassins' Order. It serves as a Secret Location.

Trivia

• Caterina Sforza, who is featured in the game, was Countess of Forlì from 1480 until 1500. Her legendary quotes are featured in the Battle of Forlì DLC. In 1488, her husband, Girolamo Riario, was assassinated in a conspiracy led by the Orsi, a noble family of the city, and she and her children were made prisoners. Since the fortress of Ravaldino refused to surrender, Caterina

  

  Panoramic view of Forlì

  offered to go to convince the Castellan, Tommaso Feo, to yield. The Orsinis believed the good intentions of Caterina because she left her children as hostages, but once inside the safety of the fortress, she let loose a barrage of threats and promises of vengeance against her former captors. When they threatened to kill her still-captive children, she exposed her genitals from the fortress walls saying: "Ho con me lo stampo per farne degli altri!" (I have the instrument to bear more!).
• Forlì was a very provincial town, but the Fortress of Forlì was one of the most fortified citadels in Italy, one that was protected by numerous, very large cannons. In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, when the Orsi Brothers attack Forlì, Caterina Sforza is forced to order the cannons to fire at enemy targets inside the town walls. As a result, parts of the city were destroyed.
• It is in Forlì that the player can dye Ezio´s robes with the tints "Wetlands Ebony" and "Wetlands Ivory" to achieve the "Perfect Harmony" Trophy/Achievement.
• Forlìis one of the two locations that you can use the Flying Machine (considering you have obtained the Battle of Forlì DLC), and the only one where it can be used at any time.

Gallery

• Ezio firing his hidden gun in the Rocca di Ravaldino
  Ezio firing his hidden gun in the Rocca di Ravaldino
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  Map of Forlì and surrounding areas
• Ezio fighting in the countryside just outside Forlì
  Ezio fighting in the countryside just outside Forlì