| Savelli, however, insisted on conducting the podesta that was to be, to his apartment. |
| In 1284, when Pisa was menaced by Genoa, the city elected Ugolino podesta and captain of the people for 10 years. |
| But when it comes to the byline battles, no matter who is in the White House, podesta and his allies face an uphill battle. |
| Daoud saw the flickering glow of heat lightning through the thick leaded-glass window behind the podesta. |
| The candlelit audience chamber of the podesta was hung with somber maroon drapes drawn against the night air. |
| The city's podesta, or chief magistrate and police chief, could be selected only from the major guilds. |
