There are historical news about the Castle of Faraone already in 1001, when the Castle was given to Montecassino Abbey. In 1499 Federico d'Aragona gave the Castle back to the University of Civitella. On november the fourth, 1556, Antonio Carafą Earl of Montorio, heading the papal trups, occupies Faraone and in 1558 the town is reconquered by the ecclesiastical comunity. In 1797, after Faraone had become a Tullii's possession, in the village there were 500 inhabitants.

Faraone stands over a small hill surrounded by deep ditches and a lot of trees. Its ancient part is completely uninhabitated, and it offers a spectacular view to the tourists.

The Village
The architecture mostly dates back to XVIII and XIX century, only few houses are recently biult. The village was surrounded by walls of which some parts still remain nowadays. There are two main doors, one more recent which dates back to 1467, and the other one more ancient built with bricks.

Paintings
In a small palace dating back to 1844 there are some halls painted in fresco, very beautiful. In the main hall you can admire 4 small paintings with sea and land scenes.

Baronal Palace
It's a missive building, probably dating back to 1600, with stone cornices at the windows.

S. Maria of Mercy Church
This church was built in different ages. The lower part is the most ancient, while the upper part is more recent and made with bricks. Inside there's one nave, and it's possible to admire a 1500 holy water stoup, a cross from 1565, a plank with a Madonna painted, a S. Felice bust from 1600, a wooden tabernacle in baroque style and an organ dating back to the end of 1700.

Madonna of Reggio chapel
Built with stone bricks, with one nave and a small apse, inside the church there's a painting of the Madonna of Reggio dating back to 1567.