Preci
Preci | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Preci | |
View of Preci | |
Location of Preci | |
| 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) | |
• 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").
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 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.