The castle was subsequently garrisoned by local soldiers, and it became the headquarters of the "Commissariato di Sanità di Rapallo" (Health Commissariat of Rapallo). The Bombardment of Genoa by the French fleet in 1684 caused fears of another attack, so the fort was rearmed. However, no attacks occurred, and the fort was finally abandoned in 1705. It later became private property, forming part of the grounds of the nearby Villa Pagana.