# Museo e rifugi S.M.I., Italy: what it is and when to go > Museo e rifugi S.M.I. is a museum in Italy (Pistoia). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-e-rifugi-s-m-i/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 65 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.03831, 10.86518 ## What it is and where Museo e rifugi S.M.I. is a museum in Italy (Pistoia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pistoia/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.03831, 10.86518; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.038314%2C10.865185) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.038314%2C10.865185) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museo e rifugi S.M.I. is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 03 | | February | Possible | 10 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 34 | | June | Best time | 15 h 17 | | July | Possible | 14 h 59 | | August | Possible | 13 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 23 | | December | Possible | 8 h 43 | In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-della-montagna-pistoiese-museo-naturalistico-archeo/): Museum in Italy · 162 m - [Croce delle Lari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/croce-delle-lari/): Mountain in Italy · 4.1 km - [Rifugio del Montanaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-del-montanaro/): Mountain hut in San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy · 5.4 km - [E1 Toscana 10 Lago Scaffaiolo - Pracchia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-10-lago-scaffaiolo-pracchia/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-13/): Hiking · 5.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museo e rifugi S.M.I.? It is a museum in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museo e rifugi S.M.I.? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Museo e rifugi S.M.I.? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.038314%2C10.865185) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-della-montagna-pistoiese-museo-naturalistico-archeo/), [Croce delle Lari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/croce-delle-lari/), [Rifugio del Montanaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-del-montanaro/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7149896510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16337885), CC0. More about Museo e rifugi S.M.I. on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_e_rifugi_S.M.I.). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).