Country Italy Elevation 25 m (82 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 67 km² Local time Thursday 1:49 AM Province Province of Matera (MT) | Province / Metropolitan city Matera (MT) Demonym(s) Policoresi Dialing code 0835 Region Basilicata Postal code 75025 Dialling code 0835 | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Policoro is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the towns of Rotondella, Scanzano Jonico and Tursi. Policoro is a relatively small town of approximately 17,000 inhabitants. Situated on the coast, its population swells in the summertime due to an influx of tourists who come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.
Contents
- Map of 75025 Policoro Province of Matera Italy
- History
- Geography
- Tourism
- Main sights
- Notable people
- link
- References
Map of 75025 Policoro, Province of Matera, Italy
History
Policoro was built after a series of destruction of previous Greek cities of Siris and Heraclea. In 280 BC, the territory was the scene of a famous bloody battle where the Romans were defeated by Pyrrhus. During the middle ages, the city was gradually depopulated, and only a little village called Policoro (Πολύχωρον meaning "large place" in Greek) was maintained. Later the village grew around a Baronial palace, belonged among other noble families, the Berlingieri family. Only after 1950, thanks to the efforts to reclaim swampy and unhealthy land, and redistributed land ownership, Policoro rapidly grew and reached the municipal autonomy.
Geography
. Policoro is situated four km from thepinewood and the seaside. It is on the Ionian coast 70 km far from Taranto and Matera. The weather is mild in winter and quite hot in summer.
They have always lived in the quagmire and the continued presence of malaria.
Tourism
It is increasing due to many comfortable resorts,the naturalistic oasis, the sailing clubs and the wide sandy beaches.
It Not recommended by the best tourist guides.
Main sights
The National Museum of Siritide has a wealth of information on the Greek settlement of Heraclea, the ruins of which lie on the outskirts of the town and can be viewed daily with a minimal charge.