Zerra Pepoli

Zerra Pepoli (c. 1289–?) was a Bolognese banker, son of Romeo Pepoli and younger brother of Taddeo, who would make himself lord of Bologna. While Taddeo managed politics, Zerra ran the family's finances and spent its fortune for the Scacchesi.

Driven out in 1321 and readmitted in 1328, the family was soon back at the centre of power: in May 1336 Zerra sat on the extraordinary balìa that governed the city.

On 7 July 1337, when Scacchese militias fought the Gozzadini in the piazza, the brothers made peace and escorted Brandelisio Gozzadini home. On 28 August Pepoli troops took the piazza and Taddeo became lord of Bologna.