The village of Sant'Angelo Romano was formed around an ancient Roman fortress which later became a castle. The first lords of the castle were the Capocci who had also given their name to the village. Since 1379, for a marriage of a Capocci with an Orsini, the castle comes as a dowry to this important Roman noble family.
At the end of the sixteenth century, after some disputes and a transfer of ownership by the Apostolic Chamber, the castle was purchased by the Cesi family who transformed it into a real noble residence while always maintaining the appearance of the manor.
In this period the feud was transformed into a principality and the castle was the site of an important cultural activity. In fact, Federico Cesi is one of the founders of the Accademia dei Lincei.
The castle was then sold to the Borghese family, who never really lived in it, until the Napoleonic period which put an end to feudalism. After Napoleon, the castle returned to the direct ownership of the church which governs it through a cardinal of the Comarca of Rome.
During the Second World War, the Germans had established their headquarters inside the castle.
Today it is municipal property, houses an archaeological museum and is used to celebrate civil weddings in the Celsi room or on the terraces overlooking Rome.
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