Tavernette

Tavernette is a frazione (neighbourhood) of Cumiana, in Piedmont, northern Italy.

Tavernette
Panoramic view from Rocca Due Denti
Panoramic view from Rocca Due Denti
Tavernette is located in Italy
Tavernette
Tavernette
Location of Tavernette in Italy
Coordinates: 44°57′09″N 7°22′27″E
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
ProvinceTurin (TO)
ComuneCumiana
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total236
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
100400
Dialing code(+39) 011

Its name comes from the latin tabernae [2] (in English tavern or country pub).

Geography

San Pietro in Vincoli parish church

It is a borough located in the Chisola Valley, in the easternmost part of Cottian Alps, some kilometers south-east from the centre of Cumiana. The Monte Tre Denti and Monte Freidour peaks are located nearby.

History

Since 1928 Tavernette was a separate comune (municipality); before 1801 it also encompassed the present-day municipality of Piscina, located in the Po plain.[3]

References

  1. 14° Censimento generale della popolazione e delle abitazioni, Istat website dawinci.istat.it (accessed on February 2013)
  2. AA.VV (2010). Monte Tre Denti Freidour. Torino: Hapax. p. 10.
  3. Una briciola di ... storia..., Piscina municipality web site http://www.comune.piscina.to.it/articles.asp?id=2 Archived 2013-04-10 at the Wayback Machine (accessed on February 2013)
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