Cosimo De Giorgi completed his early studies in Martano, his home town, and then continue them in Lecce at the Real Collegio of the Jesus.

But the prospect faded early due to a family tragedy: in 1867 his father died for cholera.

He later added to these intensive research and study in the fields of paleontology, archeology, geography, hydrography, meteorology, geology, seismology, agriculture and hygiene.

In 1880 he was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy In 1898, at the suggestion of Father Francesco Denza, he was appointed member of the Pontifical Academy of the New Lynxes.

These publications are conserved in the Fondo de Giorgi at Biblioteca Provinciale N. Bernardini of Lecce.