As well as this, Ezio is shown with only the left Plate Armor pauldron, while the other was missing. Discreetly exploring the underground, Ezio successfully obtaining his first Masyaf Key, as well as an encrypted map. Ezio protected Claudia and retreat to the Villa where they stopped a thief before he closed the secret door of the study's room. Nonetheless, Ezio managed the piece together the map and located the entrance to the catacombs containing the Temple of Pythagoras. [134], The presence of flames billowing in the middle of the night from the garden of the Palazzo Pitti was the first to draw Ezio's attention, and though he had advised against attacking the palace, this was where he began his hunt. Unlike with the artist and the guard captain, he had little sympathy to give to the noble, for the man only protested that he was a victim without fault. [137], From the Old Market, Ezio moved onto the Florence Cathedral, assassinating a priest of Savonarola who had been chanting at the top of the dome. After fatally wounding Jacopo for his failure to capture Florence, Rodrigo revealed that he was aware of Ezio's presence. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. Beside him was Luis de Santángel, this time introducing himself as a fellow Assassin. It could also be said that Ezio had grown paranoid of strangers since, in comparison to previous seasons, he had not hired any help for his vineyard's grape harvest despite his worsening condition. [96], With this misadventure over, the Assassin set about with his task at hand, meeting with Antonio's two contacts in the city who had information on the local Thieves' Guild which doubled as the headquarters of the Aragonese Assassins. [245], When Ezio left Constantinople to assassinate Manuel Palaiologos, he asked Yusuf Tazim to keep Sofia safe. Sometime after helping teach the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun the ways of the Order, Ezio died of a heart attack at the age of 65, during a visit to Florence with his wife and daughter. [220], With Cesare's death, the Borgia and their plans for Italy were finished. [99], On Martínez's corpse, Ezio had found a list of six names which Raphael recognized as Assassins of Zaragoza. [23], Ezio wasted no time heading over to Leonardo's workshop the following day. [211], Once outside, the three individuals and several of their comrades, who were all revealed to be Hermeticists, attacked Ezio and Salaì. His blade also underwent some alterations anonymously by Niccolò Machiavelli, though he merely replaced the former leather and metal bracer with a new, fully plated version bearing a different design. [130] As before, intel left on their bodies led them right to his ancestral keep in the countryside outside Florence. Despite Selim ordering Ezio never to return, Suleiman managed to secure Ezio a brief visit, as long as he behaved himself. After assassinating Marco Barbarigo and seeking sanctuary in the brothel, Ezio flirted with Sister Teodora, who invited several of her girls to "comfort" Ezio. Ezio agreed and the two left for home with the Apple in the hands of his uncle. [8], Ezio pummelled several members of the opposing gang, but Vieri fled the scene before Ezio could do anything to him. 24 June 1459[1]Florence, Republic of Florence He is a descendant of a long line of other Assassins, including Adam, Aquilus, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Edward Kenway, Haytham Kenway and Ratonhnhaké:ton. Was this review helpful to you? [53] Ezio accepted and helped Ugo to liberate the thieves who were captured during the attack,[54] following which he retrieved a shipment of guard uniforms that they planned to use for their next attack. As he was dragged away, Cesare screamed that chains would not hold him and that no man could murder him. [1], Ezio rescued her, and she repaid the favor by granting him passage to Venice. [19], By 1476, Ezio had had many encounters with various unnamed Florentine girls and courtesans before the execution of his family, insulting Vieri de' Pazzi by suggesting that his sister seemed quite satisfied with the "handling" he had given her earlier. Even if Ezio dyes his robes a different color and upgraded his armor, the robes would return to the original grey and were shown without any upgrades during the cutscenes that showed him writing letters to Claudia. Before leaving Florence for Venice, Ezio was granted a gift, the Medici cape that would identify him to the Florentine guards as an ally of the Medici and therefore grant him more immunity to the law. While he was able to sneak into Luis and Christoffa's room, he was spotted by a Guard Captain just as he retrieved Christoffa's atlas and was forced to make his escape via the crypt below. [1], Two years later, when Ezio returned to Florence, Cristina was engaged to Manfredo Soderini, though she admitted to still loving Ezio. [138] On a trading ship anchored off a dock in the Santa Maria Novella District, he air assassinated a merchant who had planned to withhold shipments of food to those resisting Savonarola's rule. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [103], Though Torquemada still remained at large, Ezio was prepared to return to Italy, believing that his duty in Spain had been fulfilled with the rescue of its Assassins. At his new residence, Ezio tended to a vineyard, and often spent time in his study, writing his memoirs.[246]. After a brief pursuit along the rooftops, Ezio caught up with the noble and ended his life. After they succeded, Yusuf informed Ezio that they lost the Grand Bazar den. Ezio Auditore’s initial arc is one of vengeance, but we see him grow beyond that. Finding a doctor, they learned the bullet had gone straight through, and that Niccolò would be sufficiently healed for travel in two weeks. However, he left before anything could happen, respecting Lisa's faithfulness to her husband. [110][111] With the new intel, Luis and Raphael deduced that the convoluted Templar scheme was part of a broader plan to delay Christoffa's westward voyage as long as possible by constraining Spain's ability to fund it. On this second engagement, Silvio ordered Dante to withdraw as the ship they had been planning to embark on prepared to leave, yet they were too late—it had already departed without them, leaving them to the mercy of the Assassin. The old master then sent his two apprentices, under the leadership of Stoddard, to meet with Michelangelo and to deal with the Templars but they failed to recover the artifact in possession of Dei Petrucci. Leonardo interjected that he knew the name of a friendly ship captain, but was unable to remember it at the time. Although Ezio lived a life of luxury, he did not exhibit the typical spoiled attitude of other Florentine nobles. Ezio saw that Mario was captured by the General of the Papal Army, who also captured Caterina and had the Apple of Eden. When Cesare angrily repeated his claim that no man could kill him, Ezio coldly replied he would leave him in the hands of Fate, and threw Cesare from the city walls to his death. The Anaan arrived safely in Corfu, and Ezio promptly made arrangements to sail to Athens, and from there to Crete, and then Cyprus. Not long after departing from Crete, Ezio's ship ran into a storm, and was forced to dock at Chios for minor repairs. Ezio intercepted the courier carrying the invitation, and met up with a group of courtesans on the Ponte Sant'Angelo, instructing them to steal the paintings he would mark. He then met up with Niccolò on the corner of the street where the Lone Wolf Inn was located. Pantasilea informed Ezio that Machiavelli had made a list of targets that he sent through Pigeon coop. Desmond Miles is trained to become a modern-day Assassin through the resurrected memories of ancestor Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who uncovers a massive Templar conspiracy in Renaissance Italy leading to the new Pope. Throughout Italy, Ezio will only remove his hood during cutscenes if he was wearing his father's Assassin robes. [158], In 1504, Ezio met Lisa del Giocondo, when the lady discovered him unconscious following an ambush by Borgia men and tended to his wound. The two split up, with Ezio setting off to assassinate the leading adherents of Savonarola and Machiavelli to notify La Volpe and Paola, entrusting them to be the ones to rally the people. Silvio refused to reveal more than that seizing the Doge's seat was only a distraction, but Dante confessed that Cyprus was their destination, passing away before he could reveal their target. They believed that the mercenaries were in training until a cannonball broke Ezio's bedroom wall. Born Sure enough, he found him in a fight with several thugs he was indebted to. Selim explained that the Sultan had chosen him over Ahmet, and proceeded to strangle his brother and throw him off a cliff. Following his street brawl with Vieri de' Pazzi on the Ponte Vecchio, Ezio visited Cristina during the night, despite his brother's request otherwise. With the artifact in hand, he generated four apparitions of himself to serve as allies, and a five-to-one duel commenced. [84], At this moment, the Orsi brothers arrived before the walls with an ultimatum that they had captured the children and would kill them if she refused to hand over Riario's map and the Apple. She also told him that the next time he returned to Forlì, it would "be her pleasure" to entertain him. [119], Christoffa, Rafael, Luis, and Ezio at the Fall of Granada, Contrary to the Assassins' expectations, the end of the war did not change Queen Isabella's refusal to sponsor Christoffa's voyage. [159], Ezio's attention was soon caught, however, by the discussion of a group of guards who were set on injuring an innocent civilian for "causing the Borgia guards trouble". He found that the place had been ransacked and Yusuf, whom Ezio had asked to look after Sofia during his time in Cappadocia, had been killed. Revealing his own Templar allegiance, Ahmet demanded Ezio to hand over the Key, lest harm fall upon Sofia Sartor. [55] He also killed the traitors in the guild who were bribed by Emilio. He could not outrun the Assassin, who chased him down and killed him to recover the Apple in turn.[145]. However, Ezio refused to be involved, though he allowed her to stay in the villa for the night on Sofia's insistence. [115], Out in the city, Ezio could not maintain a low profile as he rushed to the gates. [248], While on a ship arriving in Constantinople, Ezio briefly saw Sofia Sartor, who was traveling from Rhodes and returning to her bookstore. [221], Finally, Ezio arrived at Cyprus, where he spent some time exploring the island, including the Templar's archive. Ezio eluded the patrol during the party by blending in with Teodora's courtesans. The Condottiero agreed but asked Ezio to help him to renovate the barrack. [10] Soon after, Ezio noticed that Cristina Vespucci's window was open and decided to pay her a visit despite Federico's disapproval. However, as he experienced more delays, it became apparent that the Venetian authorities stationed in Cyprus were intervening with his journey. Despite being insecure on whether to trust Copernicus or not, Ezio agreed to deliver the letters. As the mercenaries entered the citadel, Ezio and the guards repelled the attack. [152] While on the wall of the fortress, Ezio shot with the new cannons to train the mercenaries. When Fabio left, Machiavelli was ready to attack the Borgia but Ezio informed him that they captured Caterina and had the Apple. Despite being spotted by the guards as he left the castle, he lost his pursuit along the Passetto di Borgo and infiltrated the Apostolic Palace, entering the Sistine Chapel from above just as Pope Alexander VI was holding Mass. With his vengeful heart having tempered with years of ordeals, he decided that no one deserved to die in such agony. Ezio's storyline, emphasizing his loneliness, was inspired by George Clooney's character in the film. [19][87], Over the following years, two burdens weighed on Ezio's mind: his unresolved vengeance against Rodrigo Borgia and the loss of the Apple of Eden. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. [86], Though there was no sign of his target, Ezio saved the monk Darby O'Callahan, who was being harassed by Borgia soldiers. [1], In 1500, during the Siege of Monteriggioni, Ezio lost most of his equipment but was able to keep his original Hidden Blade. [245], Upon learning this, Ezio flew into a rage and attacked the Arsenal in great force with the local Assassins. The clue was visible only to those who possessed Eagle Vision. Ezio hastened to her rescue in a boat and was able to row the woman back to shore. [91], Antonio relayed to Ezio that Luis wanted to meet with him again in the Garden District should any problems arise, and so Ezio rendezvoused with him and Christoffa there. In his last breath, Vali explained that he joined the Templars as the Brotherhood didn't protect his country, the Wallachia, against Ottoman invasion. The hologram confounded him further by silencing him and then insisting that was speaking to another being through him even though he saw and felt no one else around. As the Papal troops reached the wall, Ezio killed them. Lorenzo also gave Ezio a Codex page that Francesco de' Pazzi had held once. [179], Ezio found the Master and killed him with his Hidden Blade, and with his dying breath, the Master revealed that he had already sent his best man to kill Copernicus. Ezio agreed and managed to demolish all of Leonardo's machines in his war against the Borgia. Ezio came to Lorenzo's aid and fended off Francesco. Moments later, the rogue arrived, vexed, to the scolding of Ezio for risking the security of the Assassins, but he also praised her for her freerunning skills. Bianca then directed Ezio to the lighthouse where her brother Ottaviano was being held. However, he soon learned that many of Tarik's men had already been discovered, apprehended, and executed by the Byzantines. Fifteen years later, Ezio remembered this day as one of the most bittersweet of his existence. He recounted how twenty-two years prior, he had stood at that very same spot, watching his family betrayed and murdered. [246], Ezio was known for his good looks, flirtatious nature and predisposition for womanizing. Just as he was pondering this, a gang of thieves ran past him, executing a raid on the palace. [133], Machiavelli brought Ezio before the Palazzo Pitti, which Savonarola was using as his abode, but Ezio understood the risks of a direct assault and proposed an alternate strategy: kill all of Savonarola's lieutenants and inspire the resentful populace to rise up against him. Ezio survived the ambush and returned to the Rosa in Fiore to discover his mother and sister there. When he arrived however, he learned that Madonna Solari, the madam of the brothel, had been kidnapped by the Cento Occhi, Cesare's hired thugs, and was being held for ransom. [250], Cristina then removed his mask and asked Ezio how he dared kiss her like that, telling him she never wanted to see him again. This time, however, he did not have to think to spare his nemesis's life, even when Rodrigo resigned to death.[148]. [212], At this, Lucrezia told Ezio that three of the paintings had been sold to Francesco Colonna, while the fifth went to an old flame of Lucrezia's named Patrizio. [212], Willingly, Lucrezia revealed that she only had one of the paintings left, as the rest had been taken after the fall of her family. The bookshop was used as an outpost for the Assassins, and Ezio stored the Masyaf Keys in the chamber where he had found the first key, underneath the bookshop.[221]. In the process, she confirmed that he was the prophet but one whose role had been completed by serving as the anchor for the other entity. [177] Ezio successfully managed to assassinate all of the hired men, and returned to Copernicus. [203], Later meeting with La Volpe inside the Tiber Island hideout, Ezio ordered him to gather the Assassins and bring Claudia as well. But sit down and have a cup of tea first. The two engaged against Dante, driving him away to Silvio, whereupon they clashed once more. It was the turn of the year in 1492, and two months had not yet passed since Spain was unified; the state treasury needed time to recover. Ezio swiftly eliminated them without being seen, and claimed the painting as his own. Though they were still outnumbered, they slew all his men without a single casualty, prompting Rodrigo to flee without taking the Piece of Eden. [79], Impersonating the courier and with the box in hand, Ezio was led straight to Rodrigo Borgia by the other three guards. He explained that Ezio father and him had tried to recover and decipher the pages of the Codex of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a legendary Assassin Mentor who had a Piece of Eden two centuries ago and wrote in his codex the location of a vault with a powerful secret. Recognizing that this was the Templars' retaliation for ruining their plans, the two understood that Raphael was also in danger. [241][242], In the Galata headquarters, Ezio examined the Masyaf key and understood that it was an artifact of the Isu. Roger Craig Smith (born August 11, 1975) is an American voice actor and former stand-up comedian, best known as the voice behind Sonic the Hedgehog from the series of the same name from 2010 to 2021. [212], Returning to Rome, Ezio made his way to the Vaticano district, where he followed Patrizio, who was hoping to sell Portrait of a Musician to the Hermeticists. [1], Until the age of 17, Ezio lived a life of contentment and luxury as a member of the Florentine noble class with his siblings: his older brother Federico, his young sister Claudia and his younger brother Petruccio. Leonardo then revealed to Ezio and Niccolò that he was returning to Italy on the next ship, as he was becoming homesick. Ezio quickly realized that this could work to their advantage: if they could track Micheletto down, they could follow him to Cesare. She admitted to having been following him all this time for the sheer sake of adventure, much to Ezio's annoyance, but she also had more serious news: there were rumors that Templars were planning to assassinate Queen Isabella at the ceremony. [214], Upon reaching the Rosa in Fiore, Ezio spoke of the art exhibition with his sister Claudia, who directed him to the docks, from where one invitation was meant to be delivered. [226], Having obtained the journal, Ezio made his way to Constantinople by ship, where he hoped to find those Masyaf Keys the Templars had not already obtained. After leaping down to kill the soldiers, he realized that the monk he had saved was not Girolamo Savonarola, but Girolamo's cousin, Marcello. He found an entrance of a Lair of Romulus and opened it. [170], Ezio then moved on to gather the support La Volpe's Roman thieves but the Assassin refused as he suspected that Machiavelli was a traitor working for the Borgia. [211], Avoiding the throngs of Hermeticists between them and their destination, Ezio and Salaì returned to find the workshop wrecked and Leonardo missing. Before he departed, however, Ezio left Leonardo a parting gift: a chest full of gold, in compensation for losing his patron. [248] During their other talks, Ezio learned that his friend wished to travel outside of the manor to places like England or even back to Venice where he hoped to sell his submarine idea, seeing as he was disappointed with his patron's last creation, a giant mechanical lion. [1] Driven by a will to find out more about the Order, Ezio decided to leave Italy in 1510 and set sail for Syria. Lucrezia angrily called for her husband's personal guard, who pursued Ezio through the palazzo until he escaped out of a window, and into a bale of hay near the cart containing the painting. This article contains spoilers, meaning it has information and facts concerning recent or upcoming releases from the Assassin's Creed series. [92], When the Assassin arrived at the hostel, it was still heavily occupied by the Borgia troops. Blending among the crowd, the Assassin tried to extract information from the herald by pretending to be a true follower of the monk, but they were interrupted by a furious young man. [14], Returning to the Auditore villa once more, Ezio's mother asked him to help her pick up some paintings from a young artist she patronized, Leonardo da Vinci. Infuriated, Ezio flew into a rage and insulted Vieri's corpse, continuing until his uncle calmed him down and reminded him of a tradition of the Assassins: showing respect to those they have killed and not becoming like their enemy. The nobleman taunted Ezio for defying Savonarola, but he broke into flight when he saw the Assassin unfazed and ever intent to kill him. Rodrigo countered by proudly proclaiming himself to be the prophet before engaging Ezio in battle..[80], As the duel progressed, it quickly became clear that Rodrigo was little match for Ezio. He then made his way beneath the castle, to the doors of Altaïr's library, where he learned from a worker that Leandros had the journal of Niccolò Polo in his possession, which supposedly led to the keys needed to open the library's door. Uberto asked Ezio if he would like to stay the night, but he declined and spent the night at Cristina Vespucci's house instead. [211], Ezio seducing Lucrezia inside Delizia di Belriguardo, Ezio made his way to Delizia di Belriguardo, climbing over the palazzo's outer walls and overhearing a paranoid Lucrezia ordering the guards into high alert. [21] She further directed Ezio to Leonardo da Vinci to repair Giovanni's Hidden Blade, though she did not notice that Ezio was being watched. See our Video Games Guide for more. Ezio subdued the prince and opened a parachute to save them both. Finally able to confront the man ultimately responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers, Ezio revealed himself by killing the other guards and denouncing the Templar Grand Master for all the destruction he had caused when there was not even a supposed "prophet" in sight. [1] Claudia thought Ezio a bit overbearing at times, as shown by her journal, but knew that he was trying to help regardless, and stood by her brother and the Assassins. [179], After receiving intelligence reports from Claudia, La Volpe and Bartolomeo indicating that Caterina Sforza was being held in the Castel Sant'Angelo, Ezio departed to rescue her, though not before Niccolò demanded that, given the chance, he prioritize killing Cesare and Rodrigo. The approach had been easy, as Martínez did not know that the Assassins still existed or that the Florentine who questioned him was one of them. Because of his awkwardness, she was not particularly impressed and declined to give him her name before continuing on her way. [245], However, Ahmet held Sofia hostage atop Galata Tower, and Ezio was forced to give him the Keys in order to rescue her. As they neared the port, Ezio briefly spoke with a fellow passenger, a young man who claimed to be a student. By 2002, it was located in the library of Ivan the Terrible underneath the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, protected by the Assassins, though it was eventually retrieved by the Templar agent Daniel Cross, who handed it over to Abstergo Industries. The capital city of Granada was all that was left of Moorish resistance, but despite the imminent defeat, Muhammad XII of Granada seemed ever unyielding. House of AuditoreAssassins (1476 until death)Italian Brotherhood (1476 until death)Spanish Brotherhood[3]Ottoman Brotherhood (1511 – 1513)House of Medici (1478 – 1492) The Piece of Eden told Ezio that the time had come for him to relinquish it, so that future generations might make use of it, and also indicated where it should be hidden. Once they arrived however, they quickly learned that Micheletto had headed to the Lone Wolf Inn, a place being described as "not for gentlemen". [17], Climbing the Palazzo and speaking to his father through the window of his cell, Ezio was instructed to find a hidden chest in his office, take everything out of it, and deliver a sealed letter to Uberto Alberti, Gonfaloniere of Florence and a close friend of the Auditore family. Retreating to the Sanctuary, Ezio and the fleeing civilians fled through a secret passageway that had been hidden behind the statue of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. [148], Thanks to the Armor of Altaïr, Ezio survived with only a minor wound, and as soon as he had recovered, he used his Eagle Vision to scout for the means by which the passageway could be reopened. [172] Afterward, the two men introduced themselves to one another, with Copernicus admitting to having been a Templar himself until he disagreed with the other Templars on keeping the findings of his scientific experiments hidden from the public. Niccolò, in turn, criticized Ezio for his failure to kill Rodrigo Borgia, and angrily left for Rome. After the Cult of Kosmos had been defeated by the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War, she saw a vision of Ezio and all the Assassins that would follow her legacy in fighting against chaos. Brother O'Callahan recalled dining with a monk missing a finger at an abbey in Forlì during the previous San Vicenzo's feast. Ezio then decided to track every Templars responsible for the death of his kin, beginning his quest in Florence against the Pazzi plot in the city. [206], The Assassins making their final stand against Cesare, Ezio arrived at St. Peter's Basilica and took possession of the Apple before Cesare, with just moments to spare. During this journey, however, Ezio passed out and fell from his horse due to the severity of his wounds. [247], By 1519, Ezio had suffered a chest infection, and as a result developed a serious cough. Assassin's Creed Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [44], Sometime that same year, Ezio returned to the Palazzo Medici to speak with Lorenzo, but he saw Templar soldiers attack the residence. After leaving the house, Ezio retrieved some medicine from a local doctor and searched for Machiavelli in front of the Mausoleum. Eventually, though he could not find the captain's name, Leonardo offered to accompany Ezio to the docks, though he was unable to leave the studio unaccompanied. Ezio also had his apprentices aid him in removing a number of Templar agents, such as Malfatto and Silvestro Sabbatini. Together, they went to the Piazza della Signoria to recover the corpses of his father and brothers in the hopes of giving them proper last rites, only to discover that their bodies had already been removed. [221], Along the way, the freighter was attacked by pirates, as it was carrying a valuable cargo of spices. Despite these incredible odds, Ezio survived, killing all of the swordsmen and fighting his way out of the town to rendezvous with Raphael at a church. When Ezio inquired as to where he was being held, Julius politely refused to answer, perhaps cautious of any attempts Ezio might make on the Templar leader's life. [1], While trying to acquire the Golden Mask, Ezio was seen flirting with many of Sister Teodora's courtesans. To entertain his bedridden friend, Ezio recounted his meeting and short fling with Lisa del Giocondo. [246] A visit from Machiavelli revealed that their mutual friend Leonardo was dying. It was then that night, in the aftermath of all that chaos, that Raphael finally disclosed to Ezio that Christoffa's atlas revealed a "new world" beyond the Atlantic unknown throughout Europe. This feather collection helped cure his mother of the comatose state she had been in since her husband and children were murdered. The game ends with one of the best cliffhangers. Ezio killed him from one of his own haystacks and as his parting words, told him that he could not respect him—though he was an Assassin fighting for the downtrodden, the peasant's methods were unacceptable. Before he could depart however, he was intercepted by Yusuf, who informed him that the Janissaries had raised the Great Chain across the mouth of the Golden Horn to prevent him from leaving the city. Miles is voiced by Nolan North and is modeled … [211], Looking down to the floor in sadness, Salaì spotted some writing on the floor, which suggested that Leonardo's artwork that had hung in the Villa Auditore had held clues to the location of the temple. Ezio decided to save the Assassins who revealed to him that it was a ruse to draw them from the Galata headquarters. Square Enix's Play Arts Kai department has also made an Ezio figure, albeit in the Misaglias Armor and the Bonus Dye skin. With no one to lead them, the courtesans turned to Claudia Auditore to act as their Madam, with a very reluctant Ezio agreeing to her appointment. With it, he relived a memory of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, when he saved his Mentor Al Mualim from the traitor Haras and became a Master Assassin. Concurrently, Desmond's sessions also allowed the modern-day Assassins to learn about the oncoming disaster, Minerva and the First Civilization,[1] the location of Ezio's Apple of Eden,[250] and the location of the Grand Temple. [194], Once there, Ezio overheard the Banker introduce himself as Juan Borgia to a courtesan. He wrote a note to Cristina impersonating her husband and inviting her to join him in a nearby street. [91][92] Because they did not know the Spaniard personally, they were unable to satisfy Ezio's questions, but they managed to convince him to perform another favour by appealing to his desire for more leads.