rifugio

Definition

A hut in the Italian mountains.

Etymology

From Italian rifugio. Doublet of refuge and refugium.

Example Sentences

• "And though the standard fare at the mountain osterias known as rifugios largely remains slabs of speck and strong local cheese, there are exceptions — most notably Col Alt, a rifugio above Corvara accessible only by ski lift, where meat dishes take the form of succulent venison or rabbit, and bottles of aged Barolo offer a noble complement to the soaring mountain vistas."