Cori Civitas Vini – Journeys of Taste
Two days of wine, local flavors, and biodiversity in the wine town of the Lepini Mountains
About Cori Civitas Vini
Cori Civitas Vini, the wine festival of the Lepini Mountains
Cori Civitas Vini – Journeys of Taste is the food and wine event celebrating the viticultural heritage of Cori, an ancient village in the Lepini Mountains in the province of Latina, in the heart of Lazio. Promoted by the Municipality of Cori in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and under the patronage of the Lazio Regional Council, the festival showcases a town that has made wine its identity—its own 'civitas'—for centuries.
A land of native grape varieties
At the heart of the event are the native vines that define the Cori DOC: Bellone, an ancient, mineral white, and Nero Buono, the signature red of the Cori area. Beyond wine, the festival highlights other iconic products of the Lepini region: Itrana cultivar extra virgin olive oil, wine-cured ham, cheeses, traditional biscuits, and leavened products from the local farming tradition.
Open wineries, workshops, and the Garden of Taste
For two days, Cori's wineries and artisan shops open their doors to the public: from morning to afternoon, free guided tours of vineyards, cellars, and winemaking techniques are available by reservation. From late afternoon, the festivities move to the Sant'Oliva monumental complex, where the Giardino del Gusto brings together tasting stalls from local wineries and producers, accompanied by music and conviviality until evening.
Masterclasses of taste
The cultural core of the event consists of masterclasses—guided tastings led by sommeliers, restaurateurs, and local artisans. The program includes sessions dedicated to wine-cured ham, cheeses, Itrana extra virgin olive oil, leavened goods, and traditional Cori dishes like "Minestra co lo Pane Sotto" and "cellitti alla carbonara," as well as seminars on wine tourism, landscape, and biodiversity.
Culture, art, and biodiversity
Beyond wine and food, Cori Civitas Vini opens the City and Territory Museum and the village's art treasures, including the Sant'Oliva cloister, to visitors through guided tours. Evening concerts and creative workshops for children round out a program designed for all ages, blending gastronomy, historical heritage, and the landscape of the Lepini Mountains.
A landmark event for the city of wine
Established in 2025, the festival has quickly become one of the most anticipated food and wine events in the province of Latina, successfully uniting the centuries-old tradition of Cori wine with a rediscovery of the authentic flavors and biodiversity of Lazio.
Cori Civitas Vini — edition 2026
Cori Civitas Vini 2026
For the 2026 edition, scheduled for May 23 and 24, Cori Civitas Vini – Journeys of Taste offered two days dedicated to the native Bellone and Nero Buono grape varieties and the flavors of the Lepini Mountains. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, wineries and artisan workshops opened their doors with free guided tours by reservation, while from the afternoon, the Giardino del Gusto, set up in the monumental complex of Sant'Oliva, brought together tasting stalls from local producers.
The masterclass program guided visitors through wine-cured ham, cheeses, Itrana extra virgin oil, leavened products, and typical dishes like cellitti alla carbonara and "Minestra co lo Pane Sotto," with seminars on wine tourism and biodiversity, as well as guided tours of the City and Territory Museum and the Sant'Oliva cloister. The evenings were enlivened by a concert by The Smilers and a jazz duo.
Programme Cori Civitas Vini 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
- 10:00-16:00 – Free tours of wineries and artisan workshops (by reservation)
- 16:30-23:00 – Giardino del Gusto: tasting stalls in the Sant'Oliva complex
- 17:00 – Seminar "Wine tourism, landscape, and biodiversity"
- 17:30-19:30 – Creative workshops for children by APS Polygonal
- 17:30 and 19:30 – Free guided tours of the Sant'Oliva cloister
- 18:00 – Cheese masterclass
- 19:30 – Wine-cured ham masterclass
- 21:00 – Cellitti alla carbonara masterclass
- 21:30 – Concert by The Smilers
Sunday, May 24, 2026
- 10:00-16:00 – Free tours of wineries and artisan workshops (by reservation)
- 16:30-23:00 – Giardino del Gusto in the Sant'Oliva complex
- 17:00 – Seminar "Heritage through food, wine, and stories"
- 18:00 – Itrana extra virgin olive oil masterclass
- 19:30 – "Minestra co lo Pane Sotto" masterclass
- 21:00 – Leavened products masterclass
- Evening – Jazz duo concert
Highlights Cori Civitas Vini 2026
- Native Bellone and Nero Buono grapes of the Cori DOC
- Wineries and artisan workshops open to the public
- Giardino del Gusto in the monumental complex of Sant'Oliva
- Masterclasses on wine-cured ham, cheeses, Itrana oil, and leavened products
- Tours of the City and Territory Museum and the Sant'Oliva cloister
- Evening concerts with The Smilers and a jazz duo
Prices Cori Civitas Vini 2026
Practical information — Cori Civitas Vini
How to get there
Cori is located in the Lepini Mountains, in the province of Latina. By car, it can be reached via the Via Pontina or the A1 motorway (Valmontone exit), continuing towards Cori. The nearest train station is Cisterna di Latina, connected to Rome Termini, from where you can continue by bus or taxi.
Admission and rates
Access to the Giardino del Gusto is free. Tastings, masterclasses, and museum visits cost €15, including a souvenir wine glass. Visits to wineries and workshops are free but have limited capacity and require mandatory booking.
Contacts
Information and bookings: wineries, workshops, and museum tel. +39 351 790 4925; Pro Loco Cori (territory tours) tel. +39 348 905 3474. Website: coridoc.it.
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