Gulf of Policastro

In ancient times it was called Sinus Laus, from the polis of Magna Grecia Laos, located, however, in Santa Maria al Cedro, beyond the Gulf of Policastro. Today the gulf takes its name from the town of Policastro Bussentino (now part of the municipality of Santa Marina), the ancient Pixous of Magna Grecia and later known as Buxentum in Roman times.

The entire Tyrrhenian coast of Basilicata overlooks the Gulf of Policastro, dominated to the north by the Massiccio del Sirino. The main municipalities are Sapri (SA) in Campania, Maratea (PZ) in Basilicata, Praia a Mare and Scalea (CS) in Calabria. The Campania section of the gulf falls partly within the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.

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39°58′N 15°37′E / 39.967°N 15.617°E / 39.967; 15.617