It was built around the 11th century at the behest of Ruggiero the Norman. It is currently one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in all of Calabria, consisting of a square structure with two south-facing towers. In the southwest area, the remains of the moat and the supports where the drawbridge was located are clearly distinguishable. The Castle, also known as "Castello del Principe", is reproduced to scale in "L'Italia in miniature" in Rimini.