They play in the Top12 having finished 2nd in the 2012–13 edition, losing to Mogliano Rugby in the final.

In the following season, they won both legs of the semi-final before losing the final 13–10 to Venezia.

Cavalieri were drawn in Pool 1 Amlin Challenge Cup 2010–11 with Harlequins (ENG), Connacht (IRL) and Bayonne (FRA).

The Cavalieri won their European debut against Connacht on 9 October 2010 by 23 – 21.

Subsequently the president of the club, Fabrizio Tonfoni decided, together with the top management of Florence, to proceed with a merger between the clubs, with the aim of creating a more competitive team in the Serie A championship.