Belluno and the Alpine area – I

Even though the alpine area was marginal and the climate was against it, it was always frequented for its mineral and wooded resources. Settlement became permanent only during the Iron age (8th-5 century B.C.) when the first Veneto village with its necropolis was founded in Mel. Later the Romans founded Bellunum town: they chose indeed a strategic position dominating the Piave valley, passage for trade and military traffics. The route will reach the main archeological sites of the eastern alpine area (to be integrated with route "Belluno and the Alpine area – II") starting from Mel and its extraordinary Veneto necropolis (whose funeral objects are exposed at Zumelle Civic Museum), Belluno and its prehistorical and Roman remains held at the Civic Museum, up to the visit of Selva di Cadore Civic Museum where you can see one of the greatest prehistorical finds of the alpine area: the Mesolithic burial of the wonderfully preserved Man of Mondeval.

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NOTE LOGISTICHE
The trip will last one day travelling by car (around 73 Km in total). It is possible to park at the necropolis archeological site and at the Museum of Mel. To reach Belluno, follow the SP 1; it is recommended to park at Lambioi car parking and reaching the center with the moving stair. To reach Selva di Cadore, take the SR 204 until Vignole and then the SR 203 until Caprile. At this point turn rigt into the SP 20. Arrived at the village, turn right and continue on the SP 251 for about 700 Km until you reach your destination.