Preci

Preci
Comune
Comune di Preci

Coat of arms
Preci
Location of Preci in Italy
Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°E / 42.883; 13.033Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°E / 42.883; 13.033
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 Pietro Bellini
Area
 • Total 81.7 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Elevation 596 m (1,955 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
 • Total 799
 • Density 9.8/km2 (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

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

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[2] 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. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Haworth, Jessica (2016-11-25). "Aftermath of Italy earthquake shows workers try to restore 700-year-old church". mirror. Retrieved 2018-07-21.


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