Firenze/Florence (no more OoP Spoilers)

[Meg]

No: HPFGUIDX 67447


> 
> One symbol of Florence is the Marzocco -- a lion.
> Another is the Fleur De Lis -- A lily
> 
> Interesting.
> 
> --- Logic Alley ---

I just did a quick search engine search for Symbols of Florence and 
came up with the following site:  
http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa090597.htm

Check out the sentence right above the 4th picture on the page:

He also designed the elegant well next to the palace, skillfully 
pairing griffins and lions, symbols of Florence and Montepulciano.

I take this to mean that Griffens, then, are the respective symbol of 
Florence.  Can this be tied into Gryffindor somehow?  Any ideas?