In Assassin's Creed II, what is the name of the Italian Assassin who leads the game?

Ezio Auditore is the Italian Assassin who leads Assassin's Creed II.

The game begins in Renaissance Florence, where Ezio's family is caught in a political conspiracy. After his father and brothers are executed, Ezio discovers his father's hidden Assassin equipment and starts a pursuit of those responsible.

His journey expands beyond Florence to locations such as Monteriggioni, Venice, and the Vatican. Leonardo da Vinci becomes an important ally, providing inventions and helping Ezio understand recovered pieces of Assassin history.

Ezio's storyline continues in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. This makes him the central figure of the series' first complete protagonist trilogy, although the games portray him at different stages of his life.