What to do in POLICORO
The Bosco Pantano Oasis of Policoro
the WWF Oasis extends for approximately 21 hectares and protects one of the last strips of the peninsula of flooded coastal woods. The coastal stretch is home to the reproduction of the loggerhead sea turtle, the otter and reports of the monk seal.
The archaeological area of Siris
Heraclea is located in the municipality of Policoro in the province of Matera. The site is characterized by the remains of the two Greek colonies founded one (Heraclea) on the ruins of the other (Siris) and stands on a hill located between the mouth of the Agri river and that of the Sinni river. The remains of the city of Siris, still visible today in the archaeological park, are a mud brick fortification and small sacred areas.
Policoro beach
Policoro Beach is wide and has fine sand and is famous because sea turtles lay their eggs here. The sea water is among the clearest and bluest in Italy and it is not uncommon to glimpse schools of dolphins swimming in complete freedom.
POLICORO Sailing Club - MAGNA GRECIA
The Policoro Sailing Club is a Naturalistic Campus built in Policoro (Matera), in the heart of Magna Graecia, immersed in the uncontaminated nature of the Mediterranean scrub and bathed by the splendid waters of the Ionian Sea. It is a Federal Technical Sports Center recognized by CONI and the FIV-FISO-FIBA Sports Federations.
Basilicata guides and brochures
Basilicata in tasca https://www.basilicataturistica.it
RAFTING ON THE LAO RIVER
LAO RIVER The Lao River crosses the UNESCO Geopark Pollino National Park. It was born in Basilicata with the name of Mercure and becomes the Lao river entering the Calabrian territory. The Lao River flows into Scalea, into the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Riviera dei Cedri, not far from Praia a Mare and the Island of Dino. https://rivertribe.it
