The first information about the Govone Castle dates back to 989, when it was a medieval fortress consisting of two buildings characterized by a square tower and a circular one.

The current construction is the work of the Solaro Counts: Roberto, Grand Prior of the Order of Malta, and his nephew Ottavio Francesco, to whom the architect Guarino Guarini dedicated the reconstruction project. The execution of the work was continued by the heirs, among whom were: the Marquis of Breglio, Giuseppe Roberto Solaro; his brother, Antonio Maurizio Solaro, Grand Prior of the Order of Malta, and Luigi Giuseppe Ottavio Solaro, Count of Favria, who was responsible for completing the decorations of the castle and creating the scenic staircase on the facade. In 1792, with the death of the Count of Govone Amedeo Ludovico Solaro, the castle passed to the State and was then acquired by the Savoy family. In 1819, Carlo Felice di Savoia actively took care of the restoration and modernization of the residence, entrusting the direction of the works to the architects Giuseppe Cardone and Michele Borda. The Savoys retained ownership of the castle until 1870, when it was sold to the banking house Tedeschi of Turin and subsequently to the gentlemen Ovazza Segre. In 1897, the municipal administration purchased the castle, auctioning off the furniture and objects it contained to cover the substantial expenses. In 1997, the castle was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the circuit of the Savoy Royal Residences.