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The '''Piazza di San Marco''' | The '''Piazza di San Marco''', or '''Saint Mark's Square''', is a famous square located in the [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco district]] of [[Venice]]. | ||
Occupying the Piazza were many of Venice's most famous and important structures, including the [[Basilica di San Marco]], the [[Campanile di San Marco]], the [[Palazzo Ducale]], and the [[Torre dell'Orologio]]. | Occupying the Piazza were many of Venice's most famous and important structures, including the [[Basilica di San Marco]], the [[Campanile di San Marco]], the [[Palazzo Ducale]], and the [[Torre dell'Orologio]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Piazza was the focal point of the city, and served as a center of worship due to its proximity to the Basilica and the government (through the Palazzo Ducale). The Piazza opened out onto the Venetian Lagoon, and as such, was the site of a [[Fast | The Piazza was the focal point of the city, and served as a center of worship due to its proximity to the Basilica and the government (through the Palazzo Ducale). The Piazza opened out onto the Venetian Lagoon, and as such, was the site of a [[Fast travel booth|travel booth]]. | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], the Piazza was also used for executions, with a set of gallows and spectator seating in the center of the square. | During the [[Renaissance]], the Piazza was also used for executions, with a set of gallows and spectator seating in the center of the square. | ||
Due to its large size and proximity to many important buildings, the Piazza was a common place to hold meetings. | Due to its large size and proximity to many important buildings, the Piazza was a common place to hold meetings. As such, the [[Venetian Conspiracy|Venetian conspirators]] met in the square, to discuss their plans to assassinate Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]]. | ||
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] would later rendezvous with [[Antonio de Magianis]] in the Piazza, in order to scout out a means to enter the well-guarded Palazzo Ducale, though they would find none. | [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] would later rendezvous with [[Antonio de Magianis]] in the Piazza, in order to scout out a means to enter the well-guarded Palazzo Ducale, though they would find none. | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Multiplayer Locations]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Multiplayer Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
Revision as of 01:20, 10 September 2012
The Piazza di San Marco, or Saint Mark's Square, is a famous square located in the San Marco district of Venice.
Occupying the Piazza were many of Venice's most famous and important structures, including the Basilica di San Marco, the Campanile di San Marco, the Palazzo Ducale, and the Torre dell'Orologio.
Description
The Piazza was the focal point of the city, and served as a center of worship due to its proximity to the Basilica and the government (through the Palazzo Ducale). The Piazza opened out onto the Venetian Lagoon, and as such, was the site of a travel booth.
During the Renaissance, the Piazza was also used for executions, with a set of gallows and spectator seating in the center of the square.
Due to its large size and proximity to many important buildings, the Piazza was a common place to hold meetings. As such, the Venetian conspirators met in the square, to discuss their plans to assassinate Doge Giovanni Mocenigo.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze would later rendezvous with Antonio de Magianis in the Piazza, in order to scout out a means to enter the well-guarded Palazzo Ducale, though they would find none.
Gallery
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The Piazza as it appears on the in-game map. -
Concept art of the Piazza, including the Basilica di San Marco.
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Concept art of the Piazza, including the Torre dell'Orologio.
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The Templar meeting in the Piazza. -
Antonio and Ezio standing in the Piazza. -
Ezio flying over the Piazza on the Flying Machine.
Source