In the 14th century it was acquired by the Abbey of Monte Cassino, while, in the early 16th century, it was a fief of Ettore Fieramosca. In 1534 it was conquered by the Kingdom of Naples; the Spanish king and emperor Charles V donated it to the poet Vittoria Colonna.
The property changed hands several times throughout history: in the 14th century, it belonged to the Abbey of Monte Cassino; in the early 16th century, it was under the control of Ettore Fieramosca. In 1534, it was taken over by the Kingdom of Naples; later, the Spanish king and emperor Charles V gifted it to the poet Vittoria Colonna.