Parco archeologico di Herakleia

About the museum

The park occupies the Barone hill, on the northern outskirts of Policoro, on the left bank of the River Agri. Here stood the acropolis of Herakleia, a Greek city founded in 434–433 BC by colonists from Taranto and Thurii. The oldest traces are attributed to the earlier Ionian colony of Siris, founded in the 7th century BC and destroyed by a coalition led by Sibari.

After the Second Punic War the city went into crisis, and in the Roman period it remained a small centre. In the area below, the Vallone del Varratizzo, stood the agora and the temples dedicated to Dionysus and Demeter, which are also included in the park.

The finds from the excavations are kept in the nearby Museo archeologico nazionale della Siritide, where the single ticket office is located; a combined ticket is available for the park and the museum.

Highlights

• Remains of the acropolis of the Greek city of Herakleia
• Vallone del Varratizzo area with the agora and temples of Dionysus and Demeter
• Traces of the earlier colony of Siris
• Combined ticket with the Museo archeologico nazionale della Siritide

Permanent exhibition

• Parco archeologico di Herakleia – Outdoor route among the remains of the acropolis of Herakleia and the Vallone del Varratizzo area, with the agora and temples.

Founded

-431

Operated by

Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Basilicata

Visitors per year

approx. 18,201

Admission & discounts

The ticket office is single and located at the Museo archeologico nazionale della Siritide.

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Getting there & parking

The ticket office is at the Museo archeologico nazionale della Siritide in Policoro.

Amenities & dining

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