Refuge Riccardo Piazza

Rifugio Riccardo Piazza stands at 767m in the Ticino region of southern Switzerland, in the foothills above the Valle Verzasca. The hut is a base for day hikes through mixed woodland and steep valley terrain. Access is by foot from Sonogno, a village at the valley floor roughly 2 hours below. The approach is steady uphill on established paths. The hut also sits on longer traverses connecting valleys in this part of the Ticino Alps.
The refuge offers basic mountain hospitality with around 30 beds in simple rooms. Meals are available—the kitchen serves local Ticinese food. There is no electricity grid connection; the hut runs on solar and gas. Water comes from a spring. Toilets are outside. The hut stays open year-round but staffing is seasonal, so confirm opening dates before visiting. Winter access depends on snow and avalanche conditions.
Book ahead by phone, especially in summer weekends and during autumn when walkers come for foliage. The hut has no email or website, so a call is your only option. Outside peak season (June–September), you can often turn up without reservation. Expect a rustic experience: this is a working mountain shelter, not a tourist facility.