Preci

Preci is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km southeast of Perugia.

Preci
Comune
Comune di Preci
Coat of arms
Location of Preci
Preci Location of Preci in Italy Preci Preci (Umbria)
Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Perugia (PG)
Frazioni	Abeto, Acquaro, Belforte, Castelvecchio, Collazzoni, Collescille, Corone, Fiano d'Abeto, Montaglioni, Montebufo, Piedivalle, Poggio di Croce, Roccanolfi, Saccovescio, San Vito, Todiano, Valle
Government
• Mayor	Massimo Messi since 27-5-2019
Area [1]
• Total	81.7 km^2 (31.5 sq mi)
Elevation	596 m (1,955 ft)
Population  (2007)[2]
• Total	799
• Density	9.8/km^2 (25/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Preciani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	06047
Dialing code	0743
Patron saint	Madonna della Pietà
Saint day	June 7

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[3] 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

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