Elevation
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Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
12
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
17700
Real Population (5km)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
22700
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
96
Region
Basilicata
Walkability
Very Walkable
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Medium
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
72
/ 28
Climate Description
Sunny, mild winters, manageable summer heat, moderate rainfall, balanced year-round climate.
Policoro
Basilicata
Coastal town with historical sites, outdoor activities, fresh markets, and developing healthcare facilities.
Summary
Policoro, located on the Ionian Sea, offers a blend of historical significance and modern amenities attractive to expats and retirees. The town is well-connected yet maintains a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for leisurely living. Key attractions include the Baronial Castle and the Siris Archaeological Park, which highlights the area’s rich history. The National Archaeological Museum of Siritide provides further insight into local culture and artifacts, making it a noteworthy visit.
For those fond of outdoor activities, Policoro features stunning beaches like Lido di Policoro, complemented by opportunities for sailing and windsurfing. The vibrant local markets are an excellent source for fresh produce, including the renowned Candonga strawberries. Although the town’s healthcare system is developing, its proximity to more extensive facilities in nearby cities can ease concerns. Policoro’s air quality is commendable, enhancing the overall quality of life in this charming Basilicatan town.
✅ Pros
– Mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop for exploration and enjoyment.
– Integration opportunities through local community events and activities.
– Good air quality enhances overall health and well-being.
– Affordable cost of living compared to major Italian cities.
– Proximity to beautiful beaches and natural landscapes.
– Basic healthcare services available, with continuous improvement efforts.
– Moderate unemployment rate offers potential job opportunities.
– Growing tourism adds vibrancy to local economy and culture.
– Developing infrastructure supports regional connectivity and accessibility.
❌ Cons
– Limited healthcare quality may concern those needing regular treatment.
– Public transportation options can be sparse and unreliable.
– Job market competitiveness can be challenging for newcomers.
– Internet speeds may frustrate heavy users or remote workers.
– Limited shopping and entertainment options compared to larger cities.
– Language barrier might hinder full integration with locals.
– Seasonal tourism can lead to overcrowding in peak months.
– Educational facilities may lack resources for expat families.
– Limited nightlife and cultural activities can be a drawback.
– Economic growth may be slower than in other regions.
Policoro Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
17700
Real Population (5km band)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
22700
Births Per 100 Deaths
90.0
Population Data Source
ISTAT,2023
Estimated Unemployment Rate
Touristy Index
[?]
Calculation of tourist density index for the city, comparing its total tourist number to the overall average tourist number of the region
relative to its own population.The index indicates how a location’s tourist density compares to the average, with values above
100 representing higher-than-average density and values below 100 representing lower-than-average density.
Some Tourism
Income per capita (2023)
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This is an estimation of average income per resident for this town, based on 2023 data from the Italian Ministry of Finance.
17400
Income rank in Italy (2023)
[?]
This is a ranking of the town's average income per resident, against the full list of townships in Italy.
5742 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Karol Wojtyla (Bari)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
67min(s)
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport is located approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Bari, Italy, and serves as a significant hub in the Puglia region. It handled over 6 million passengers in 2023, largely acting as a focus city for low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Volotea. The airport connects to numerous European cities, with main routes including destinations such as London, Paris, Milan, and Istanbul, and benefits from seasonal services to cities like New York and Vienna, marking it as a convenient base for both domestic and international travel.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Papola Casale (Brindisi)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
4
Driving Time
69min(s)
Papola Casale (Brindisi) Airport is located approximately 6 kilometres from Brindisi’s city centre in southern Italy. In 2023, it served over 3 million passengers, acting as a focus city for Ryanair with regular and seasonal flights connecting to destinations such as London, Milan, and Rome. Known for its dual role as a civilian airport and strategic military facility, it provides essential humanitarian services and supports regional travel, making it both an important transport hub and a vital strategic location.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Lamezia Terme (Lamezia)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
5
Driving Time
92min(s)
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) is located in Calabria, southern Italy, approximately 9 km south of the city of Lamezia Terme. It overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea and is especially busy during the summer months, accommodating over 2.6 million passengers in 2022. The airport is a hub for low-cost airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet, and WizzAir, offering connections to major Italian cities like Rome and Milan, as well as seasonal flights to destinations like Toronto, Vienna, and Cologne. Notably, the airport does not emphasize any particular hub designation but offers significant connectivity for both domestic and international flights, making it a convenient option for travellers seeking both leisure and business routes.
Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Policoro-Tursi
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
5
Driving Time
4min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Policoro-Tursi offers various train connections on regional lines. Key rail lines stopping here include the route from Policoro-Tursi to Taranto, Catanzaro Lido, Pisciotta-Palinuro, Reggio di Calabria, and Rome.
Direct train services connect Policoro-Tursi with several key destinations such as:
– Taranto
– Catanzaro Lido
– Pisciotta-Palinuro
– Reggio di Calabria
– Rome
Train operators utilizing this station primarily include Trenitalia, which provides regional services.
Frequency of departures is relatively infrequent, with services to major destinations running approximately two times per day, depending on the route. This means services can vary from a few trains each day to hourly services for more popular routes.
Stazione di Policoro-Tursi operates primarily regional trains, with no high-speed train services available at this station.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Scanzano Jonico-Montalbano Jonico
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
4
Driving Time
10min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Scanzano Jonico-Montalbano Jonico includes several key aspects as follows:
– **Rail Lines:** Stazione di Scanzano Jonico-Montalbano Jonico is primarily on the Ionian Railway.
– **Key Destinations:** Direct trains connect the station to Matera and the larger city of Taranto, providing access to regional hubs.
– **Train Operators:** The main operator of services at this station is Trenitalia, which runs regional services in this area.
– **Frequency of Departures:** Trains operate at a limited frequency, generally with a few trains per day rather than regular intervals like every 30 minutes or hourly service.
– **Train Types:** The services are regional only, with no high-speed train connections available at this station.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Nova Siri-Rotondella
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
5
Driving Time
13min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Nova Siri-Rotondella includes regional and some intercity connections. The station is served by the following rail lines:
– **Rail lines**: Primarily, it operates on the route connecting to the Adriatic line, allowing for travel towards the larger hubs like Taranto and Metaponto.
– **Key destinations**: This station offers direct trains to key locations such as Taranto, Metaponto, and sometimes connections towards major cities like Salerno and Rome, depending on intercity services.
– **Train operators**: The main operator for services at this station is Trenitalia. Italo does not operate at this station as it primarily focuses on high-speed services on different routes.
– **Frequency of departures**: Trains at this station generally depart a few times per day, with exact frequency varying by day and season. Peak times may offer more frequent services, but generally, they can be as infrequent as hourly or even every few hours.
– **Train types**: Stazione di Nova Siri-Rotondella primarily services regional trains, with no high-speed services available directly from this station.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
52
Bars
8
Cafes
0
Cinemas
1
Dentists
1
Golf Courses
0
Gyms
1
Health Clinics
1
Hiking Trails
5
Historical Sites
32
Libraries
1
Museums
2
Parks
7
Pharmacies
4
Restaurants
99
Shopping Centres
2
Supermarkets
85
Spas
19
Beach
Name
Foce Sinni - 250 Mt. Margine Nord
Driving Distance
7mins
Water Quality Rating
1 - Excellent
Mountain Resort
Name
Monte Sirino
Driving Distance
69mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
[?]
Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
4
Nearest Hospital Name
Presidio Ospedaliero-P. Socc.
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
6 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
1
Local Public Healthcare Provider
AZIENDA SANITARIA LOCALE DI MATERA ASM
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Basilicata, healthcare provision presents significant challenges. The local health authority shows limited effectiveness, particularly in hospital care. Post-heart attack readmission rates outperform other indicators, though still modest. Prompt treatment for bone fractures and timely heart attack interventions fall significantly short of expectations. Minimally invasive surgeries for breast cancer and post-operative recovery times also reflect a need for improvement. Despite these challenges, heart failure readmission rates suggest some strengths. Overall, expats and retirees may wish to evaluate healthcare quality carefully when considering this region as a residence.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
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Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
Moderate Earthquake Risk
Road Accidents Rate per 10k Inhabitants
[?]
Calculation of road accidents per 10,000 people based on the number of deaths and injuries registered in roads for year 2022 for the city.
34
Percentage of Population at Landslide Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate landslide risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
0
Percentage of Population at Flood Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
2
Car Insurance Price Index
[?]
The car insurance price index is a measure of how a city's average car insurance premium compares to the national average,
expressed as a percentage. A value of 100 indicates that the city's premium is equal to the national average.
Values above 100 show higher premiums, while values below 100 show lower premiums.
94.489
Housing & Property Market
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Medium
Property Prices per m²
[?]
Calculation of property sale prices per square meter for apartments, houses in the city.
Median (50th Percentile): The midpoint price, where half the values are above and half below.
First Quartile (25th Percentile): The price below which 25% of properties fall.
Third Quartile (75th Percentile): The price below which 75% of properties fall.
First Quartile
1247
Median
1690
Third Quartile
2179
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Very Walkable
Education
Avg Schools Ranking (All Criteria)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking at all the indicators provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year. Note that figures are only provided by the ministry at the school catchment area level, and therefore several schools may be grouped together.
Top 30%
Avg Schools Ranking (Standardised Tests)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking the students' results in national standardised tests. The data is provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year.
Top 50%
Counts of School
Climate & Weather
Precipitation
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Based on daily climate data for precipitation from OPEN-METEO this parameter indicates how a city's annual precipitation compares to others
in terms of percentage, with values ranging from 0 (lowest) to 1 (highest). For example, a percentile rank of 0.75 means the city's
total precipitation is higher than 75% of other cities.
Very Low (Bottom 10%)
Sunshine
Exceptional (Top 10%)
Snowfall
Very Low (Bottom 10%)
Climate Description
Policoro enjoys a predominantly sunny climate, benefiting from extensive sunshine throughout the year, which appeals to those seeking a luminous setting. Winters are mild with very scarce snowfall, making it an attractive choice for retirees and expats disinterested in harsh winter experiences. Summer months bring warm, sometimes hot conditions, but the heat is typically manageable and not excessive. Rainfall is moderate and well-distributed annually, ensuring the surrounding natural environment remains lush and vibrant. This Italian locale offers a balanced climate that supports outdoor activities and a comfortable lifestyle year-round, ideal for those looking to escape more extreme weather patterns.
Annual Temperature Chart (Min)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Annual Temperature Chart (Max)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Sunny Days By Month
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Environmental & Air Quality
Classifications
PM10
[?]
PM10 levels indicate Good air quality at 0–20 µg/m³, Fair at 20–40 µg/m³, Moderate at 40–50 µg/m³, Poor at 50–100 µg/m³, Very Poor at 100–150 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 150–1200 µg/m³.
Good
PM2.5
[?]
PM2.5 is Good if PM2.5 levels are between 0–10 µg/m³, Fair between 10–20 µg/m³, Moderate between 20–25 µg/m³, Poor between 25–50 µg/m³, Very Poor between 50–75 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor between 75–800 µg/m³.
Good
NO2
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NO₂ levels are considered Good at 0–40 µg/m³, Fair at 40–90 µg/m³, Moderate at 90–120 µg/m³, Poor at 120–230 µg/m³, Very Poor at 230–340 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 340–1000 µg/m³.
Good
SO2
[?]
SO₂ levels indicate Good air quality at 0–100 µg/m³, Fair at 100–200 µg/m³, Moderate at 200–350 µg/m³, Poor at 350–500 µg/m³, Very Poor at 500–750 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 750–1250 µg/m³.
Good
O₃
[?]
For O₃, the air is Good at 0–50 µg/m³, Fair at 50–100 µg/m³, Moderate at 100–130 µg/m³, Poor at 130–240 µg/m³, Very Poor at 240–380 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 380–800 µg/m³.
Fair
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
96
Air Quality Description
In Policoro, Italy, the air quality generally enhances the town’s allure, particularly for those considering relocation or retirement. The atmosphere is predominantly characterized by low levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, all within good standard classifications, underscoring a clean and breathable environment. Though ozone levels present a fair classification, they do not detract significantly from the overall air purity. This setting proves advantageous for individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle away from urban pollutants. Policoro’s consistently commendable air quality figures promise a respite for those with respiratory sensitivities or health-conscious expats.
In Policoro, Italy, the air quality generally enhances the town’s allure, particularly for those considering relocation or retirement. The atmosphere is predominantly characterized by low levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, all within good standard classifications, underscoring a clean and breathable environment. Though ozone levels present a fair classification, they do not detract significantly from the overall air purity. This setting proves advantageous for individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle away from urban pollutants. Policoro’s consistently commendable air quality figures promise a respite for those with respiratory sensitivities or health-conscious expats.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Policoro is accessible via the SS106 and SS653 roads, which connect it to major cities in the region. The nearest airports are Karol Wojtyla Airport in Bari and Papola Casale Airport in Brindisi. Local train stations offer limited transport options, reflecting a moderate connectivity score.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Policoro, situated within the Basilicata region of Italy, offers a significant culinary landscape characterized by both traditional and contemporary influences. Traditional dishes are hallmark to the region’s cuisine, prominently featuring lamb-based specialties such as ‘spezzatino di agnello’ (stewed lamb) and ‘agnello al forno’ (oven-roasted lamb). Other local delights include ‘peperoni cruschi,’ which are sweet dried peppers, and ‘lucanica,’ a type of pork sausage. The Bread of Matera (‘Pane di Matera’) is also a staple, known for its rich flavor and cultural importance.
The town’s dining scene boasts a mix of local trattorias serving traditional meals and modern establishments that cater to international tastes. While predominantly Italian cuisine prevails, some restaurants incorporate elements from global cuisines, reflecting a broader culinary trend.
In terms of fine dining, Policoro houses one Michelin-starred restaurant, providing a refined dining experience amid the region’s verdant landscapes. Overall, Policoro’s culinary scene is a blend of rich heritage and evolving gastronomic practices, making it a noteworthy destination for food enthusiasts.
Shopping Overview
The shopping landscape features a diverse array of options, including supermarkets, specialty and gift shops, and artisan boutiques. Additionally, there are contemporary clothing stores catering to varied demographics, alongside local markets that provide fresh produce and artisanal goods. Noteworthy are larger retail centres, which offer a broad selection from fashion to home goods, making it a comprehensive shopping destination for residents and visitors alike.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Policoro, located in the province of Matera, offers a range of outdoor activities suitable for expats and retirees. Visitors can enjoy the “Spiaggia di Policoro,” a popular beach destination, and explore nearby Lido Sirena and Lido La Playa Beach Club for additional coastal experiences. The area supports water-based activities such as sailing through SSD ARL Vela in Puglia and Jonian Dolphin Conservation, which offers opportunities for dolphin watching. For those interested in sailing, the Heraclea Sailing Club provides further options. These activities underscore Policoro’s appeal for outdoor enthusiasts seeking leisure and exploration by the Mediterranean Sea.
✅ Pros
– Mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop for exploration and enjoyment.
– Integration opportunities through local community events and activities.
– Good air quality enhances overall health and well-being.
– Affordable cost of living compared to major Italian cities.
– Proximity to beautiful beaches and natural landscapes.
– Basic healthcare services available, with continuous improvement efforts.
– Moderate unemployment rate offers potential job opportunities.
– Growing tourism adds vibrancy to local economy and culture.
– Developing infrastructure supports regional connectivity and accessibility.
❌ Cons
– Limited healthcare quality may concern those needing regular treatment.
– Public transportation options can be sparse and unreliable.
– Job market competitiveness can be challenging for newcomers.
– Internet speeds may frustrate heavy users or remote workers.
– Limited shopping and entertainment options compared to larger cities.
– Language barrier might hinder full integration with locals.
– Seasonal tourism can lead to overcrowding in peak months.
– Educational facilities may lack resources for expat families.
– Limited nightlife and cultural activities can be a drawback.
– Economic growth may be slower than in other regions.
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