In Assassin's Creed II, what is the full name of the Italian Assassin controlled by players?

Assassin's Creed II stars Ezio Auditore da Firenze as its playable Italian Assassin.

Ezio begins the game as a young Florentine nobleman in 1476. After his father and brothers are executed through a political conspiracy, Ezio becomes involved with the Assassin Brotherhood and pursues those responsible. His personal journey gradually expands into a wider conflict with the Templar Order.

The game follows Ezio across several Renaissance locations, including Florence, Monteriggioni, Venice, and the Vatican. He is distinct from Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, the protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed, and from Desmond Miles, whose modern-day storyline frames the historical simulation.

Ezio later returns in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Ubisoft's Ezio trilogy made him one of the most recognizable characters in the franchise.