The castle, visible from the Road SS 32 Ticinese, majestically stands on the hill top of Cavagliano. The castle of Cavagliano is already mentioned in the second half of the thirteenth century as property of the Counts of Biandrate. Later it passed under the dominion of the Commune of Novara, while the land property of the noble Caccia family was already establishing itself in this territory. Two rich and powerful persons: Paolo II Caccia and his son Paganino, members of the “pars Rotonda”, who lived in the “castrum of Cavagliano”, are mentioned in a paper of May 24, 1324. Other sources let us know that at that time the “infra castrum” parish church of Saint Quirico was already existing, whereas the St Giulio’s church stood in the rural settlement below. Caccia family attained the property of more than two thirds of these agricultural lands and also of the castle shares, the village houses and the rights of patronage on both churches with the right of parish priest’s appointment. The power of Caccia family and consequently of the Castle of Cavagliano can be found in the Novarese chronicler Pietro Azario’s writings. In fact, the historian reports that, when the whole countryside was put fire and sword by Galeazzo II Visconti’s armies, the settlement of Cavagliano was the only one to save itself thanks to the Caccias’ power. Later on the land property passed to the Cacciapiatti family, even though the fief went on keeping the Caccia’s name until the year 1634, when the last heir died. Then, it passed to the ‘Camera Ducale’ and still later to other lords. Early in eighteenth century it was regained by the Regio Governo (Royal Government). Today the complex is a private property and unfortunately is suffering a degradation state.