The castle was established as a fortified structure in the late 11th century by the then local lords, the Silvesco and Droengo families.

[1][2] The oldest section of the castle is its northern one, which originally comprised a defensive enclosure equipped with several towers, surrounded by a ditch.

[1][2] In the 15th century, major reconstructions were undertaken, including the rebuilding of towers and fortifications as well as the addition of residential buildings, shaping the central part of the castle.

This period also saw the introduction of late Gothic brick decorations, stylistically akin to those found in the neighbouring Church of San Giorgio.

The towers and walls were incorporated into a massive residential structure which expanded across the southern slope of the hill, which was completed in the 19th century with a Neoclassical style addition.