It is speculated that the area was the seat of Chone, the city Italic-Hellenic founded in Mycenaean age by Greek hero Philoctetes, mentioned by historical sources (Strabo, Apollodorus, Lycophron).

Archaeological finds include Italic-Hellenic walls, amphorae, tombs and the remains of an ancient necropolis with votive statues related to the Orphic cult.

In Roman times, Latin colonists settled in the area overlooking the village, along the river valley Vitravo, starting an intense colonisation of the land.

[4] Around the mid-15th century, Albanian-Greek mercenaries from Epirus and Peloponnese under the guidance of Demetrio Reres settled the area after having fought in the war between the Angevins and Aragonese.

[8] Events in the village include: Pallagorio relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the intense breeding of cattle.