Policoro
Policoro is a town and
comune in the
province of Matera, in the Southern
Italian region of
Basilicata. It is bounded by the communes of
Rotondella,
Scanzano Jonico and
Tursi. Policoro is a relatively small town of approximately 15,000 inhabitants. Situated on the coast its population swells in the summertime due to an influx of tourists come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.
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.
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Battle of Heraclea
