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Matera · Basilicata
Things to see in Policoro
In Policoro the atlas lists 7 historic places: 3 archaeological sites, 2 museums, 1 castle and 1 historic villa or palace.
Of these, 2 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Heraclea Lucania (431 BC), ancient city of Magna Graecia.
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The town
The city of Policoro is located in Basilicata, in the province of Matera. It is a place to take a swim in the Ionian sea and to live the Italian summer life.
Policoro is a beach resort on the Ionian coast and it has been awarded the Blue Flag for 7 consecutive years. The weather is mild, reaching +40 °C (104 °F) in July and August and ±0 °C (32 °F) in January and February. Summer is the best period to come here.
Policoro was founded by the Greeks in the highest part of the actual city under the name of Siris. In 433 BC, it was replaced by Herakleia, a city founded by the inhabitants of Taranto in honor of Hercules. In fact, the main square of Policoro is called Piazza Eraclea and houses a statue of Hercules fighting against the lion.
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7 places
Museums 2
- Free 1st Sunday
Castles 1
Villas and palaces 1
Getting there
By plane: Policoro is connected to the Bari Airport through a local shuttle bus service and different bus rides by Flixbus and Itabus.
By car: The city of Policoro is served by the following roads
Strada Statale 106 Jonica
Strada Statale 598 di Fondo Valle d'Agri
Strada Statale 407 Basentana
Strada Statale 653 Sinnica
By camper: The Camper Area near the sea offers all services and comforts to those who wish to reach Policoro with their camper van.
By bus: Policoro is connected to other towns in Basilicata, but also to Italian and foreign cities.
Grassani e Garofalo, Liscio, Sita Sud, Grassani, F.lli Renna, Chiruzzi, Nolé, De Angelis Bus connect Policoro to other towns in Basilicata, such as Potenza, Matera, Metaponto, Nova Siri, Valsinni, Tursi, Colobraro.
Moretti, Flixbus, Intersaj, Marinobus, Itabus connect Policoro to other Italian cities such as Bologna, Milan, Turin, Rimini, Bari, Taranto, Genoa, Rome, Pisa, Naples, Florence, Pisa, Catania.
Flixbus and Marinobus connect Policoro to foreign cities, such as Zurich, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt.
By train: The train station Policoro-Tursi is part of a long railway line that connects Taranto to Reggio Calabria following the coast of the Ionian sea.
By sea: Marinagri is the little harbour of Policoro, located within the Marinagri Residential Tourist Complex. It offers 322 berths for boats up to 40 metres (131 ft.) long with a draught up to 3.5 metres (11 ft.).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Siritide. Free for under 18s, subscribers and entitled people. Parco Archeologico Siris - Herakleia. Archeological site where you can visit the foundations of the first village. free. Castello Baronale (Palazzo Berlingieri). The castle belonged to the Baron Berlingieri. It now houses restaurants and various services, but you can visit the entrance free. free. Casalini, Piazzetta Italia. The "Casalini" area corresponds to the former houses of the permanent workers at the service of the Baron Berlingieri. These little houses have now been converted into restaurants. Cappella della Madonna del Ponte (Chiesa del Castello), Via Castello. The most ancient church in Policoro, near the castle. It is the house to the statues of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Chiesa Madre, Piazza Eraclea. The main church in the city that houses the statue of the patron saint of the city. Parrocchia Buon Pastore, Piazza Segni. A modern church built in the 1980s. Chiesa San Francesco, Via del Lido. The last church in order of construction, a few minutes' walk from the sea. Piazza Heraclea. The main square of the city, around which the current town initially developed.
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