Location

OROHOTEL, four star hotel, located at the Sea City area of Policoro, is about 2 km far from the city centre, easily accessible by bus and taxi service, and about 500 meters from the beach. Policoro is on the Ionian coast midway between Taranto and Matera the world famous town of Sassi which has been recognized part of UNESCO Patrimony. Policoro offers tourist fond of archeology historical and cultural routes which you can find at Siris Museum along with archeological sites proving settlements of Magna Grecia, Siris and Heraclea civilization.

POLICORO

The city of Policoro, built and colonized around 680 BC by the Colophons, was destroyed by an Achaean coalition in the early sixth century. B.C. In the fifth century BC after a period of decline the colonies Taranto and Thuri rebuilt it on the ancient ruins of Siris giving it the name of Heraclea. It was near the city of Policoro that the first battle between the Romans and Pyrrhus took place in 280 BC. Interesting to visit is the Archaeological Park, located behind the National Museum of Siris, with the ruins of the ancient city of Heraclea-Siris. Very close to the Museum are located the Sanctuary of Demeter and the archaic temple dedicated to Dionysus dating from the seventh century B.C. Nearby lies the Policoro wood called Pantano, in which the temperate-humid climate unusual comparing to the hot and humid climate of the Ionian coast allows typical species to grow. The city of Policoro, important seaside resort in the region, offers tourists holidays facilities all year round.

HOW TO GET THERE

By Bus:

From Rome: Line Roma - Policoro - Trebisacce
From Naples: line Naples - Policoro - Montalbano J..
From Bari: Line Bari - Taranto - Cosenza

By Car (A3 Motorway Roma-Salerno-Reggio C.):

Take the A3 Motorway (Roma-Salerno-Reggio Calabria), leave the A3 motorway at Potenza , take the highway Basentana road.  At Metaponto take the SS106 bound to Reggio Calabria. Alternatively, leave the A3 take the junction to the Sinnica road or the Agri valley road.