An ancient settlement in the Lazio region steeped in Trojan legend, Cori preserves layers of mythology and local history within its hillside streets.
At a glance
Cori, known in antiquity as Còra or Còre, stands as a small village whose origins are claimed by multiple legendary narratives. The settlement’s name itself may reflect its earliest identity, possibly derived from the Latin Corax—crow—suggesting a totemic connection to this bird.
History
Multiple founding myths encircle Cori’s origins. One tradition credits the Trojan Dardano with establishing the town; another attributes it to a king of Alba Longa, while a third names Aeneas as founder. Following the town’s destruction, legend holds that Corace, a veteran of the Trojan War, landed on its ruins and rebuilt the settlement, bestowing his own name upon it. The etymological link to the Latin word for crow may reflect an older, pre-classical identity rooted in local religious or cultural symbolism.
What you see
As a village in Lazio, Cori retains the characteristic hillside settlement pattern common to the region’s smaller towns, with narrow streets and traditional stone architecture reflecting centuries of habitation and adaptation.
Cultural significance
Cori’s layered mythological heritage—weaving Trojan and Italic traditions together—illustrates how post-classical communities claimed connection to both Greek and Roman legendary history. The competing foundation narratives themselves testify to the town’s antiquity and its importance within local cultural memory.
Key facts
- Address: Via della Libertà 36, 04010 Cori, Lazio
- Coordinates: 41.6431683, 12.9168977
- Phone: +39 06 966171
- Official website: http://www.comune.cori.lt.it/home.html
Practical information
Cori is an active municipality in Lazio. The municipal offices can be reached at the listed phone number for current information on opening hours, accommodations, and local services.
Getting there
The village is located in the province of Latina in Lazio, south of Rome. Check the official municipal website for detailed directions and public transport options from nearby towns.
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See this place and what’s around it →Historical events at this place (14)
- 2018 il concerto di Mimmo Epifani & Barbers
- 2018 Open Your Eyes e Braccialetti Gialli.
- 2018 La Notte Europea dei Musei a Cori
- 2018 C.R.E.A.T.U.R.E. Joana Téllez Amézquita a Cori
- 2018 Nati per Leggere: a Cori e a Giulianello un Parco di Libri
- 2018 Droghe, valore, libertà. Elisa Trifelli apre a Cori la nuova edizione di Cervelli in Scena
- 2018 Porte Aperte a Cori
- 2018 Storytelling itinerante tra i vicoli di Cori
- 2018 Speranze d’Italia. Illusioni e realtà nella storia dell’Italia unita.
- 2018 Quello che non sono mi assomiglia.
- 2018 Cori, riqualificazione e valorizzazione di Piazza Signina. Il Concorso di Idee
- 2018 Porte Aperte a Giulianello per la Giornata Mondiale del Rifugiato
- 2018 Letture Stellari per bambini alla Biblioteca Comunale di Cori
- 2018 Madre De Deus. ArtCity arriva a Cori con il concerto di musica antica dei Micrologus
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