Streets of Rome - Courtyard with Palm Trees and Tightrope - Larson

After obtaining the FIRST GOLDEN KEY and using it to unlock the gate near the fountain, as shown in the previous section, cautiously enter the next area.

Larson (not killed) waits in this courtyard, up on a balcony to the left. Ready pistols and let him have it. If you're trying to conserve health, you can stand in the doorway with Lara's right shoulder toward the courtyard, as shown here.

Side flip out into the courtyard while firing...

...then flip back to the doorway. Repeat once or twice more. When you've reduced his health by about a third, he flees.

Pick up a small medipack (19) (19/239) in the arched alcove on the right.

Then go through the doorway below where Larson was standing. First head left..

...down a ramp to a room with stacked boxes.

Here you'll find the FIRST GARDEN KEY (20) (20/239).

Return up the ramp and continue past the entrance to the top.

Larson is once again waiting on the other side of the courtyard. If you approach the doorway at an angle, run forward and start shooting...

...then hop back, run forward, and hop back, while firing continuously, you should be able to run him off without taking too much damage.

Tightrope walk across to the opposite balcony. (Review the tutorial if necessary.)

Go through the doorway where Larson disappeared.

Drop down to the street and use the switch to open a gate leading back to the FOUNTAIN COURTYARD. (This will be especially helpful if you're going for the "Bark Square" achievement/trophy.)

Head away from the switch toward a T-intersection. Off to the right end of this WIDE STREET is a GATED GARDEN. This is where you'll use the GARDEN KEY, but you'll need another one first.

Follow the street to the left. Go through the small, square doorway.

Continue along this hallway, picking up some revolver ammo (21) (21/239) in a small room on the left. Make a mental note of the LOCKED WOODEN GATE here. This is the location of the second secret. We'll return for it later.

Continue upstairs. Pick up the REVOLVER (22) (22/239) on the landing. (You probably won't miss it because the camera won't let you look at anything else.)

Turn around and follow the ramp up to the double doors. Push them open.

Enter a SMALL ROOM WITH WINE BARRELS. Retrieve the LASER SIGHT (23) (23/239) on the left.

Then approach the padlocked gate on the right.

NOTE: The next section involves a possible achievement/trophy, so you may want to read ahead to see what is required.

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