Pope Pius II presumed the family would be of Roman origin as in Fiesole was found a tomb with a Roman inscription quoting "Furio Cammillo Altovita grandson of Furio Camillo," general, statesman and one of the most famous heroes of the early Roman Republic, honored with the title of Second Founder of Rome for his victory over the Gauls during the Gallic siege of Rome. According to the family legend, the silver Italian wolf on black background refers to the Roman origin of the family and is the mythical she-wolf Lupa Capitolina Romana who would have protected the founder of the dynasty Furio Camillo by devouring his enemies.