Settlements in Cavriana started in the Bronze Age, specifacally in 2040 b.C. with the pile-dwelling of Bande. Many findings of that age have been discovered, among which some important brotlaibidoles, small clay objects dating back to the 2100-1400 B.C. periods, engraved with symbols whose meaning is still unknown and found throughout Europe. The phase of Romanization started in 225 b.C. Cavriana was a centre of commerce thanks to the main roads passing near the settlement ("Via Postumia" and "Strada Cavallara"): this is why many Roman villas have been discovered, as well as two necropolis and a worship place. In 1367 Cavriana became part of the territories of the House of Gonzaga, princes of Mantua. Cavriana saw a flourishing time and its decline started in 1630. It fell under Austrian domination in 1707. On the 24th June 1859 Cavriana saw the Battle of Solferino, when the Austrian army was defeated by Napoleon III. Cavriana joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.