Policoro, Administrative commune in Basilicata region, Italy
Located near the Ionian Sea coast, Policoro spans across flat terrain at 25 meters above sea level in the province of Matera.
The settlement originated from ancient Heraclea, founded in 434 BC by colonists from Taras and Thurii, becoming a major Greek settlement.
The National Museum of Siritide in Policoro displays archaeological findings from the ancient Greek settlements of Siris and Heraclea.
During summer months, visitors can access the Lido di Policoro beaches through regular bus services connecting the town center to the coast.
The Tables of Heraclea, bronze tablets containing Greek and Latin municipal laws from 280 BCE, were discovered in this location.
Location: province of Matera
Capital city: Policoro
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
Website: https://www.policoro.basilicata.it/
Shares border with: Scanzano Jonico, Nova Siri, Rotondella, Tursi
Website: https://policoro.basilicata.it
GPS coordinates: 40.20000,16.66667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
Riserva naturale Bosco Pantano di Policoro
5 km
Museo nazionale della Siritide (Policoro)
1.9 km
Castello Svevo of Rocca Imperiale
12.6 km
Piazza Antonio Gramsci
6.1 km
Church of Santa Maria in Cielo Assunta
12.5 km
Rocca Imperiale Castle
12.6 km
National Archaeological Museum of Siritide
1.9 km
Santuario di Santa Maria Regina di Anglona
10.5 km
Chiesa del Buon Pastore
1.1 km
Monumento ai caduti
12.5 km
Lamie di Bitonte
12.3 km
Monastero dei Francescani
10.6 km
Arco dell'Orologio
13.6 km
San Pietro arch
13.4 km
Ricciardulli palace
12.6 km
Maria Santissima del Ponte
1.6 km
Torre Sanseverino
12.3 km
Pitagora porticoes
13.5 km
Giardini murati
2 km
Madonna della Sulla
11.8 km
Vasche di Sant'Alessio
10.6 km
Palazzo municipale
12.6 km
Palazzo Baronale
6.2 km
Faro aragonese
9.3 km
Lido Rivolta
9.6 km
Palazzo Baronale
2.2 km
Cugno dei Vagni Roman baths
7.3 km
Calanchi regional reserve
13.5 kmReviews
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