Which Assassin's Creed II protagonist is the son of Giovanni Auditore?

Ezio Auditore is the Assassin's Creed II protagonist who is the son of Giovanni Auditore.

Ezio begins the game as a young Florentine nobleman in fifteenth-century Italy. His life changes after his father and brothers are executed as part of a political conspiracy. Ezio then follows a path of training, investigation, and revenge that eventually turns into a broader fight against the Templar Order.

The character's full name is Ezio Auditore da Firenze, reflecting his connection with Florence. Assassin's Creed II follows his development across several decades, and he returns as the central playable character in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations.

Players sometimes confuse Ezio with Giovanni, who is also associated with the Auditore family but is Ezio's father rather than the protagonist. Ezio's story is particularly notable because it spans three major games and includes historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci.