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Comune in Basilicata, Italy
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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.
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In its 14 rooms, the museum preserves the archeological heritage of the territory and enhances the relationship between all the peoples who inhabited the area.
Archeological site where you can visit the foundations of the first village.
Palazzo Berlingieri
The castle belonged to the Baron Berlingieri. It now houses restaurants and various services, but you can visit the entrance free.
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.
Chiesa del Castello
The most ancient church in Policoro, near the castle. It is the house to the statues of Saints Cosmas and Damian.
The main church in the city that houses the statue of the patron saint of the city.
A modern church built in the 1980s.
The last church in order of construction, a few minutes' walk from the sea.
The main square of the city, around which the current town initially developed. It is characterised by arches, called "portici", which are illuminated at night. It is home to the Mother Church and the Statue of Hercules fighting the lion.
The "Walled Gardens" date back to the feudal period and their name comes from the red brick wall that surrounded them, now completely rebuilt. The area is characterised by spring water that still feeds the fountain and the ruins of an ancient aqueduct running over five brick arches.
A monumental square dedicated to Antonio Segni, former President of the Italian Republic and one of the advocates of the land reform that marked the history of Policoro. The arches, the pyramid and the water that characterise this square are symbols recalling that period.
The association "La Mela di Odessa" has organised this pop music festival every year since 1995.
Swing lessons and exhibitions. You can partecipate as a dancer or as audience.
People who come from Basilicata and who have contributed to the global recognition of the region's distinctive work, economic and productive culture are honoured every year.
An annual festival organised by the association "I colori dell'anima" to discover the treasures of art and history housed in the museum.
Charity concert organised every year by the association "World of Colors".
One-screen cinema. You can see also 3D films (3D glasses cost €2.00)
Patron saint of the city, the statue of the Madonna del Ponte was found under a bridge in the current Madonnella area. The original statue is now displayed in the Chiesa Madre.
The religious event takes place the last weekend in July. The previous Sunday a pilgrimage on foot is usually organised, starting from the Chiesa Buon Pastore and arriving at the Basilica of Anglona.
It takes place near the Castle.
Procession of the Virgin by boat. You can see it from the foreshore.
Oasi WWF
This oasis is a Regional Nature Reserve, one of the few forests to be located near the sea. You can book guided tours and excursions on foot or by bike.
2-hour sailing trip along the Ionian coast with aperitif on board at sunset.
Aquarius Società Cooperativa Sportiva Dilettantistica is now a Nautical Club recognised by CONI and affiliated to the F.I.V. It offers school camps and holidays to combine sea, nature and culture. It organises sailing, canoeing and sup activities.
A sports club committed to promoting the knowledge of the natural and socio-cultural environment through sports such as sailing, rowing, swimming, wind-surfing, kiteboarding, orienteering and horse riding.
You can book horse riding and riding lessons.
Half Marathon. All Italian FIDAL or RUNCARD registered athletes and foreign IAAF registered athletes can participate.
Campo sportivo
The Policoro football team ‘Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Policoro’ plays its home matches here.
Since 1997, it has offered either beach umbrellas or large wooden futons, a coffee shop and a bistrot.
Equipped with a playground, it is suitable for families with children.
It is characterised by exotic-style straw beach umbrellas.
A historical family-run beach resort, open since 1975.
da Pippo
One of the first beach resorts, it offers also a game room with table football and pool table.
Eleven Beach Club
One of the most recent beach resorts.
A historical beach resort. It offers indoor hot and cold showers, covered parking area for cars and bikes, video game rooms, newsstand, coffe shop, and a restaurant/pizzeria/grill.
Happy hour on the beach every Sunday.
It has a restaurant serving traditional seafood specialities.
In addition to beach umbrellas, it offers 14 gazebo equipped with beach lounge chairs, beach deck chairs, tables and chairs.
One of the historical beach resorts, it is organised into two areas: the Beautiful area with beach umbrellas and beach loungers, and the Relax area with larger beach umbrellas and beach loungers. It offers shower service and personal changing rooms; pets are welcome. The restaurant/pizzeria is open all year round.
You can attend sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoeing and swimming classes.
The town public playground.
Private playground near the sea.
A historical pastry shop, the best one.
Bar Da Elio
Excellent breakfast, with a wide choice of vegan products.
A coffee shop suitable for families with children, offering a play area and organising birthday parties.
Ice-cream parlour.
Homemade desserts and a wide range of dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.
Artisan ice-cream parlour located on the seafront.
You can have the best breakfast in Policoro, with a wide range of croissants and desserts.
Artisan pastry shop, selling homemade desserts, both in their classic version and gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan variants.
Artisan pastry shop, selling French-style croissants.
A typical "rosticceria" selling savoury baked products like pizza, calzone, panzerotti and more.
Seafood sandwiches, sushi, tapas and more.
Typical neapolitan pizzeria.
You can have a real food experience based on bringing innovation to the typical local dishes.
A local fast food selling sandwiches filled with typical local dishes.
Restaurant with typical local dishes.
Pizzeria. Every month you can taste the special pizza of the month, with seasonal products.
Excellent hamburgers and draft beers.
Contemporary neapolitan pizza.
Seafood restaurant on the beach.
Restaurant with a view over the harbour.
Seafood restaurant on the seafront.
Sandwich truck, called "paninaro" by the locals. The most typical stuffings are sausage or porchetta, but you can also taste sandwiches with hotdog, hamburgers and much more.
Rum & Cocktail Bar
Cocktail Bar.
Cocktails, beer and finger food. Karaoke on summer evenings.
A pub famous for its hamburgers, beer and live music.
Open-air lounge and cocktail bar on the seafront. It organises musical events.
Lounge bar and restaurant on the seafront.
Open-air lounge bar on the seafront. It organises disco nights.
Lounge bar on the seafront. It organises disco nights in summer.
Restaurant, pizzeria, cocktail bar. Dinner Show every Friday. Disco night every Saturday.
Basic hotel, with wifi, terrace, a tv area and rooms equipped with mini-bar and tv. Parking and breakfast are included in the price.
A bungalow village surrounded by a pine forest, a short stroll from the beach, offering on-site amenities such as a swimming pool, a restaurant, a supermarket, a launderette and entertainment options.
Self-catering accommodation with a private terrace and shared garden, swimming pool and parking area.
A 3-star hotel equipped with swimming pool, garden, meeting room, and a private parking area under videosurveillance.
A 5-star hotel, equipped with swimming pool, restaurant, meeting room, spa, indoor parking area, and a private beach resort.
A 4-star hotel, located in the hamlet of Panevino, only 5 km from the city centre of Policoro. Its "central" position is excellent to reach both the sea and the mountains. It has free indoor parking and a swimming pool. The hotel has also a venue for weddings and other events.
A 4-star hotel, equipped with outdoor swimmin pool, spa, meeting room and sport facilities.
Italian Religious Hospitality partner hotel. A 4-star hotel equipped with free parking, gym, swimming pool, meeting room, safe, bicycle hire service and electric car charging station.
Shopping centre, with many clothing and shoe stores, a supermarket, a smoke shop, a bar and a restaurant. An ATM is available inside.
High quality food and wine products typical of southern Italy.
Since 1995, it has been selling typical products from Basilicata, including "GinUino", the local-produced gin.
The city's main street.
You can buy clothes, shoes, food, linen and much more.
By car
The city of Policoro is served by the following roads
By bus
Policoro is connected to other towns in Basilicata, but also to Italian and foreign cities.
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. Ionian_Railway Ionian_Railway Ionian_Railway
By sea
Marinagri is the little harbour of Policoro, located within the Marinagri Residential Tourist Complex.). You can get in touch with the harbour through the 74 VHF channel.
By public transport
Line 5 of the city bus connects the city centre to the beach. The bus ride starts from the bus station Terminal Bus and ends in Piazza Polieion (near the beach resort "Il Sirena") every hour.
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