Preci
Preci | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Preci | |
 View of Preci | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Preci | |
  Preci Location of Preci in Italy  Preci Preci (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°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 | |
• Total | 81.7 km2 (31.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
• Total | 799 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 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.
In recent decades Preci suffered extensive damage from earthquakes. In 1997 it was hit by the Umbria and Marche earthquakes.[4] The old center of Preci was later ravaged by the October 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes.[5]
As at July 2018, the old center 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
- The Surgery Museum is located next to the town hall[6]
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.
- ^ Rome, Wanted in (2020-01-17). "Preci: Italy's mediaeval village of surgeons". Wanted in Rome. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ Haworth, Jessica (2016-11-25). "Aftermath of Italy earthquake shows workers try to restore 700-year-old church". mirror. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ^ Rome, Wanted in (2020-01-17). "Preci: Italy's mediaeval village of surgeons". Wanted in Rome. Retrieved 2025-06-28.