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Tavernette is a frazione (neighbourhood) of Cumiana, in Piedmont, northern Italy.
Its name comes from the latin tabernae (in English tavern or country pub).
Geography
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.