What is "banchette"

Banchette is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,440 and an area of .

Banchette borders the following municipalities: Ivrea, Fiorano Canavese, Salerano Canavese, Samone, and Pavone Canavese.