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Preci

Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°E / 42.883; 13.033
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Preci
Comune di Preci
Coat of arms of Preci
Location of Preci
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Preci is located in Italy
Preci
Preci
Location of Preci in Italy
Preci is located in Umbria
Preci
Preci
Preci (Umbria)
Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°E / 42.883; 13.033
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniAbeto, Acquaro, Belforte, Castelvecchio, Collazzoni, Collescille, Corone, Fiano d'Abeto, Montaglioni, Montebufo, Piedivalle, Poggio di Croce, Roccanolfi, Saccovescio, San Vito, Todiano, Valle
Government
 • MayorMassimo Messi since 27-5-2019
Area
 • Total81.7 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total799
 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
DemonymPreciani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06047
Dialing code0743
Patron saintMadonna della Pietà
Saint 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

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  • 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

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