His daughter Maria Fortis married the count Rinaldo Girolamo Saffi of Forlì (1868–1929), a minor son of count Aurelio Saffi (1819–1890) a famous patriot and hero of Italian Risorgimento who had also been one of the major sponsors of the political career of Alessandro Fortis himself.
Sua figlia Maria Fortis sposò il forlivese conte Rinaldo Girolamo Saffi (1868-1929), figlio del celebre politico conte Aurelio Saffi (1819-1890).