Ezzelino da Romano III (1194 - 1259) was an Italian conqueror, dictator, political figure and soldier. He was the podesta of Verona between 1226 and 1230, again in 1232, and finally in 1259. He also was the podesta of Vicenza from 1236 until 1259. Finally he was the podesta of Padua between 1237 and 1256.