Which Assassin's Creed character stars in the series' Ezio trilogy?

Ezio Auditore stars in Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations, known together as the Ezio trilogy.

Ezio is a Florentine Assassin whose story begins in Renaissance Italy. Assassin's Creed II follows his transformation from a young nobleman into a trained Assassin, while Brotherhood expands his activities into Rome. Revelations concludes his major arc in Constantinople and connects his story to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.

The character was created for Assassin's Creed II after the original game's protagonist, Altaïr, and became one of the franchise's most recognizable figures. His name is sometimes shortened casually to “Ezio,” but “Ezio Auditore” is the canonical full name.

The trilogy is distinct from later games that use different protagonists and historical periods. It also differs from the original game, which centers on Altaïr rather than Ezio.