The castle is known for being the birthplace of the family Verrazzano to which the Navigator Giovanni belonged. The descent of Verrazzano became extinct in 1819. After having undergone changing fortunes over the centuries, the castle has now rediscovered its ancient splendour thanks to the patient work of Cavalier Luigi Cappellini with the support of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage in Florence. Nowadays the Castle belongs to Cappellini family.