The history of Vejano is quite ancient: in fact recent archaeological excavations have brought to life some finds dating back to the 1800Â1300 A.C.
The territory was also inhabited by the Etruscans, of which, however, there isn't substantial evidence.
In the Augustan age Vejano became an important center because it is placed along the ancient Via Clodia and because of its abundance of water and fertile soil.
In this period it was an important Roman complex, highlighted by an interesting "auguraculum", ie a temple without a roof in which the priests of ancient Rome, provided the public wishes and also a temple to the goddess Pomona.
Initially called Viano, the city changed its name in Vejano only in 1872. The first mention of "Viano" date back to some acts of 1213.
The village and its current architecture dates back to the medieval period and its possession was contested by powerful local families. Therefore the Vico, the Anguillara and the Orsini alternated each other in the guidance of the city; the latter only ruled for a year and then donated it in 1493 to the Santacroce family, which kept the power for about 200 years.
In 1674 Antonio Santacroce sold the estate to Don Angelo, member of the Alfieri family who ruled the city until recently (late nineteenth century).
At the beginning of the twentieth century the Altieri family decided to sell their properties to the Agrarian University.