|  Although of ancient origin, San Giorgio was determined topographically during the Lombard period. The first toponym appeared after the construction of Acquedotto Augusteo (Augustan Aqueduct), as a reference to the place where waters expurgated, Castella.
However, it was only when Arechi I built the various castles of this area that it was named Castello. After converting to Catholicism, the Lombards spread the faith of Saint George, the symbol of combat.
Having the name of a saint, and with the construction of the castle, this city became known finally as Castello di San Giorgio. The castle was used by Salernitan princes as a holiday residence. The community of San Giorgio dates back to the law of 1806 when Joachim Murat, King of Italy and brother-in-law to Napoleon, abolished feudality.
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