# Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano, Italy: what it is and when to go > Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano is a mountain hut in Italy (Gubbio), at 700 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/rifugio-buca-d-ansciano/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 700 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 168 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** CAI Gubbio - **Coordinates:** 43.35504, 12.59829 ## What it is and where Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano is a mountain hut in Italy (Gubbio), at 700 m above sea level. It is in [Gubbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gubbio/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.35504, 12.59829; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 168 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=43.355043%2C12.598285) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.355043%2C12.598285) - **Run by:** CAI Gubbio It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) 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 Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, Gubbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-sant-ubaldo/): Roman Catholic church atop Mount Ingino, outside central Gubbio in Umbria, Italy · 1.1 km - [Duomo of Gubbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-dei-santi-mariano-e-giacomo/): Church building in Gubbio, Italy · 1.5 km - [Palazzo dei Consoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-dei-consoli/): Palazzo in Gubbio, Italy · 1.6 km - [Ikuvium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ikuvium/): Ancient city of Italy · 2.1 km - [Mausoleum of Lucius Pomponius Grecinus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mausoleo-di-pomponio-grecino/): History · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps - [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano? It is a mountain hut in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Rifugio Buca d'Ansciano? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.355043%2C12.598285) 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 [Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, Gubbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-sant-ubaldo/), [Duomo of Gubbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-dei-santi-mariano-e-giacomo/), [Palazzo dei Consoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-dei-consoli/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/462147477), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).