In Assassin’s Creed II, what is the full name of the protagonist who follows Altaïr’s legacy?

The protagonist of Assassin’s Creed II is Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

Ezio is introduced as a young Florentine nobleman whose family is destroyed by a political conspiracy. His personal quest for justice leads him into the Assassin Brotherhood, where he uncovers a much larger conflict involving the Templars and ancient Pieces of Eden.

The game follows Ezio across several Italian locations, including Florence, Monteriggioni, Venice, and Forlì. It is set during the Italian Renaissance, a period that allows the story to feature historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo de’ Medici, and Rodrigo Borgia.

A common mix-up is confusing Ezio with Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad, the protagonist of the first game. Altaïr’s memories and legacy influence later Assassins, but Ezio is the central playable character in Assassin’s Creed II. Ezio later returns in Brotherhood and Revelations, making him one of the series’ most prominent heroes.