Massimo Santoro Tubito or Latin: Maximus Xanthorus Tubitus (December 1660 - ...) was an Italian priest and writer.

The books are also known because he refers to himself as Latin: Altiliensis, seu Altamuranus which means "Altiliens or Altamuran", denoting that he was from the Apulian city of Altamura.

Altiliensis refers to the legends about the founding of the city of Altamura, whose ancient name is believed to have been Altilia.

The toponym Altilia lacks historical evidence, and most scholars - such as Ottavio Serena - tend to reject it.

[2] According to other historians, such as Tommaso Berloco (1985), there isn't enough evidence either to dismiss the toponym or to prove it.