During Roman times, the Veneto region or as it was called back than: Venetorum angulus, and especially the cities of both Bellunum and Feltria played key roles in the conquest of the Gauls populations. 

As a result, around 49 B.C and 42 B.C, the two cities became actual Municipia of the Roman Empire, but on the other hand the territory of the Catubrini (Cadore) was linked to the Municipium of Iulium Carnicum (today’s area of Friuli). 

The Municipium of Belluno included Castellavazzo, Zoldo, Agordo and Alleghe. Inscriptions that marked the territorial borders were found in the Coldai and after being restored they found the phrase “Finis Bellunatorum Iulensium” meaning border between Belluno and the Catubrini (Iulenses). Moreover, another important inscription was found on a mountain right above the town of Alleghe, this time it just said “Finis”.

As for the Municipium of Feltria borders, we know that it included the western part of Valbelluna and the border with the Municipium of Bellunum was probably marked by the creeks Vesés and Terche. The only inscription found regarding the Municium of Feltria was located on the mountains of Lagorai, marking the border with the Tridentum colony.

Consequently, villages of the Province started to become vibrant towns and similarly to the other romans establishments, it is believed they were characterized by all the typical roman buildings like the Capitolium (temple dedicated to the Gods), the Thermae (public baths) and the Domus (house), even though the discoveries aren’t clear.

In fact it is thanks to the Romans that the Province finally gained access to commerce. The first road was probably the via Aurelia, a road that originated in Padua  and later reached Feltre. After that a road to connect Belluno and Feltre was built on the right side of the Piave river.  The via Iulia which connected Bellunum and the Catubrini to the Adriatic and Italian trade routes, whose many branches were able to connect more territories. 

It was also the first time that the river Piave began to be used to ship goods to the plain and to the ports on the Adriatic. The main goods shipped from Belluno was wood, an essential tool for the Roman economy. It was used to power the iron  furnaces but also to build their naval fleet as well as of course as a heating source.