Scaliger
The House of Della Scala, whose members were known as Scaligeri (Italian: [skaˈliːdʒeri]) or Scaligers (), was the ruling family of Verona and mainland Veneto (except for Venice) from 1262 to 1387, for a total of 125 years. == History == === Reign of the Scaligeri in Verona 1259 - 1387, 1404 === When Ezzelino III da Romano was elected podestà of the commune in 1226, he was able to convert the office into a permanent lordship.