In Assassin’s Creed II, what is the full name of the Italian assassin who becomes its central character?

Ezio Auditore da Firenze is the Italian assassin who becomes the central character of Assassin’s Creed II.

The game begins in Renaissance Italy in 1476 and follows Ezio from his youth into his development as an Assassin. His family is betrayed and executed in Florence, pushing him into a long campaign against the conspirators responsible. The adventure takes him through Florence, Monteriggioni, Venice, and other locations.

Ezio’s story is unusually broad for the series because it continues across two direct follow-ups. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood focuses on his campaign in Rome, while Assassin’s Creed: Revelations follows his search for Altaïr’s legacy in Constantinople. Together, these games are commonly called the Ezio trilogy.

The surname “Auditore da Firenze” identifies Ezio’s Florentine family. He is not the same character as Altaïr, the protagonist of the first game, or Arno Dorian, the lead of Assassin’s Creed Unity. Ezio also became a recurring symbol of the franchise through later appearances, merchandise, and crossover material.