Probably built in the eleventh century, on a natural terrace overlooking, with a wide view, the river bed Tagliamento and its ancient step by boat, the castle was repeatedly redone and expanded; of the original defensive structures constituting a double drawbridge, in imposing boundary walls and in several towers, only a few traces remain.

In the Middle Ages it represented the center of one of the largest fiefdoms in Friuli; the mighty fortification was burned down during a popular revolt in the Carnival of 1511 and was damaged by an earthquake a few weeks later.
The buildings were rebuilt almost entirely during the sixteenth century, with functions of residence of the castle families. The Castle is today a cluster of stately homes and is surrounded by a deep moat, while the rest is perched on a slope of the Tagliamento.

In 1993, the La Torre Restaurant opened its doors in the old building, then moved to the ground floor of the Palazzo Dipinto del Castello: two cozy rooms with a sober and elegant furniture create a suggestive atmosphere, where all the details are taken care of, from the preparation of the table at the presentation of dishes. The choice of a la carte wines is wide and the cuisine, very refined, does not renounce to regional echoes.