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'''Tuscany''' (Italian: ''Toscana'') is a region in central Italy. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian [[Renaissance]], and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]], Botticelli, [[Michelangelo]], and [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. | '''Tuscany''' (Italian: ''Toscana'') is a region in central Italy. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian [[Renaissance]], and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]], Botticelli, [[Michelangelo]], and [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. | ||
It housed many beautiful cities such as [[Florence]] and [[Siena]], | It housed many beautiful cities such as [[Florence]] and [[Siena]], as well as small communes, such as [[Monteriggioni]] and [[San Gimignano]]. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] lived in Florence until [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]] and brothers were executed, and was forced to relocate to Monteriggioni. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', San Gimignano was coupled to Tuscany as one area on the map, unlike Monteriggioni and Florence, which were both separate. | ||
* | *Tuscany was the only location in ''Assassin's Creed II'' without a special Animus introduction. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign=" | <gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center"> | ||
San.jpg|A map of Tuscany. | |||
Sangimignanoart.jpg|Concept art of San Gimignano. | |||
296112.assassins-creed-2-per-ps3.not_so_big.jpg|The [[Antico Teatro Romano | 296112.assassins-creed-2-per-ps3.not_so_big.jpg|The [[Antico Teatro Romano]] in Tuscany. | ||
Firenzelineage.png|Florence. | Firenzelineage.png|Florence. | ||
Siena.jpg|Siena | Siena.jpg|Siena. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 04:08, 3 September 2012
Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is a region in central Italy. It is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.
It housed many beautiful cities such as Florence and Siena, as well as small communes, such as Monteriggioni and San Gimignano. Ezio Auditore lived in Florence until his father and brothers were executed, and was forced to relocate to Monteriggioni.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed II, San Gimignano was coupled to Tuscany as one area on the map, unlike Monteriggioni and Florence, which were both separate.
- Tuscany was the only location in Assassin's Creed II without a special Animus introduction.
Gallery
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A map of Tuscany.
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Concept art of San Gimignano.
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The Antico Teatro Romano in Tuscany.
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Florence.
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Siena.
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