The hamlet of Balsignano is what remains of the ancient fortified center, first mentioned in a 10th-century document.
Destroyed a first time by the Saracens in 988, it was rebuilt and donated to the Benedictine abbey of Aversa.
In 1349 it was the scene of a clash between pro-Angevin and pro-Hungarian armies as part of the clashes over the succession to the kingdom of Naples.
In 1526 it was once again destroyed during the war between the French and Spanish and finally abandoned.
The remains of the farmhouse and the churches of Santa Maria and San Felice are still preserved at the site.
Of the fortified structure, the dry-made fence, a two-level building with two towers with a rectangular base, the courtyard with the church of Santa Maria and, outside, the church of San Felice in Balsignano are still visible.
In 2001, the monumental complex of Balsignano was acquired to the municipal property, and since November 2016 it has been ordinarily available for public use.
