 Starting from the 14th century, the village was under the Kingdom of Naples through the Aragon and the D'Avalos family, of Spanish origin, who held possessions in the nearby coastal town of Vasto.The name "Lipioni" is thought indeed to be derived from the Spanish "los peones" ("unskilled labourers"), referring to the predominant peasantry condition and sheep-rearing activity of the village's inhabitants.Until 1861, when it became part of unified Italy, the village was under control of the Caracciolo family.