Nova Siri is a town and comune

Comune

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in the province of Matera

Province of Matera

The Province of Matera is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera.It has an area of 3,447 km², and a total population of 203,837 . There are 31 comunes in the province . The main comunes by population are:- External links :* **...

, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata

Basilicata

Basilicata , also known as Lucania, is a region in the south of Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Apulia to the north and east, and Calabria to the south, having one short southwestern coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea between Campania in the northwest and Calabria in the southwest, and a...

. Nova Siri is close to the site of the ancient Ionian

Ionians

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 colony of Siris

Siris (Magna Graecia)

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. Nova Siri is formed by 2 small cities: Nova Siri Centre and Nova Siri Station. The centre is sited on a hill at 350 m above sea level

Above mean sea level

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The main church and the castle are of mediaeval origin. The Monte Pollino National Park is located nearby.

Nova Siri is a popular holiday and tourist destination, thanks to its sandy coast characterized by coastal dunes. Nova Siri is reached via the SS 106 National road and by train.