# Rifugio Cavallico, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Rifugio Cavallico is a mountain hut in Italy (Florence). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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-cavallico/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Italy · Via di Cavallico 5C, 50038
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 60
- **Water:** Drinking water
- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Coordinates:** 44.05448, 11.35707

## What it is and where

Rifugio Cavallico is a mountain hut in Italy (Florence).

It is in [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.05448, 11.35707; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 54 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=44.054476%2C11.357075)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.054476%2C11.357075)

- **Beds:** 60
- **Water:** Drinking water
- **Shower:** Has a shower

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 Cavallico is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 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

- [E1 Toscana 14 Passo della Futa - Giogo di Scarperia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-14-passo-della-futa-giogo-di-scarperia/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-9/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Sant'Agata (Sant'Agata del Mugello)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pieve-di-sant-agata/): Church building in Scarperia e San Piero, Italy · 4.1 km
- [Via degli Dei: Tappa 4 - Alternativa Monte Gazzaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-degli-dei-tappa-4-alternativa-monte-gazzaro/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [E1 Toscana 14 Variante 14.1 Monte Gazzaro - Passo dell'Osteria Bruciata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-14-variante-14-1-monte-gazzaro-passo-dell-osteria/): Hiking · 4.4 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 Cavallico?

It is a mountain hut in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Rifugio Cavallico?

April 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 Rifugio Cavallico?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.054476%2C11.357075) 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 [E1 Toscana 14 Passo della Futa - Giogo di Scarperia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-14-passo-della-futa-giogo-di-scarperia/), [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-9/), [Sant'Agata (Sant'Agata del Mugello)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pieve-di-sant-agata/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12051440070), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

