Preci
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| Preci | |||
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| Comune di Preci | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E / 42.883°N 13.033°ECoordinates: 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 | Alfredo Virgili | ||
| 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 | Preciani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| 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.
[edit] 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
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