Monteriggioni is the villa town that serves as Ezio's base in Assassin's Creed II.
In the game, Ezio Auditore inherits Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni after his family is driven from Florence. The settlement becomes a safe base and a long-term restoration project. Ezio can improve its buildings and services, turning the town into a source of income and a visible record of his progress.
Monteriggioni is a real fortified hill town in Tuscany, Italy. Its distinctive medieval walls and towers still exist, although the game expands and fictionalizes the location for gameplay. Within the narrative, Mario Auditore helps Ezio establish himself there and introduces him to the wider Assassin conflict.
Players sometimes confuse Monteriggioni with Florence, Venice, or Forlì, all of which are important locations in Assassin's Creed II. Florence is central to Ezio's early life, Venice dominates a later portion of the story, and Forlì is another major regional location, but Monteriggioni is the recurring home base.