Ancient Roman archaeological findings have been excavated in the area, such as the wine trading port at Porto di Mola. The castle, around which the village is built, appeared around the 10th century and was later bitterly contended by the local rulers. 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. ==References==