Preci

Comune in Umbria, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Preci

42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°E / 42.883; 13.033CountryItalyRegionUmbriaProvincePerugia (PG)FrazioniAbeto, Acquaro, Belforte, Castelvecchio, Collazzoni, Collescille, Corone, Fiano d'Abeto, Montaglioni, Montebufo, Piedivalle, Poggio di Croce, Roccanolfi, Saccovescio, San Vito, Todiano, ValleGovernment

• MayorMassimo Messi since 27-5-2019Area

^[1]

• Total81.7 km² (31.5 sq mi)Elevation

596 m (1,955 ft)Population

(2007)^[2]

• Total799 • Density9.8/km² (25/sq mi)DemonymPrecianiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

06047

Dialing code0743Patron saintMadonna della PietàSaint dayJune 7

Preci is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km southeast of Perugia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

It is a medieval burg (13th century) developed inside a fortress, which was almost entirely destroyed by an earthquake in 1328.

Preci borders the following municipalities: Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Cerreto di Spoleto, Norcia, Visso.

The old centre of Preci was badly damaged^[4] in the October 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes.

As at July 2018, the old centre of Preci is entirely closed off to visitors pending reconstruction work.

Main sights

Remains of the 13th-century castle in the frazione of Acquaro
Pre-historic grotto tombs, in the frazione of Fiano d'Abeto
Church of Annunziata in Poggio di Croce. It houses a 14th-century fresco of the Annunciation by Giovanni del Biondo

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Umbria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
^ Haworth, Jessica (2016-11-25). "Aftermath of Italy earthquake shows workers try to restore 700-year-old church". mirror. Retrieved 2018-07-21.