A combination of experience, history and nature makes the Marches one of the most culturally interesting regions in Italy. Here there is the highest density of museums and galleries in Italy, with approximately 100 città d’arte, 106 castles and 71 important historic theatres, 55 of which still in use. In this land, where the country has conserved its natural character, the food and wine produce have maintained their authenticity and originality. The hills of the Marches Appenines slope gently down to the sea and thick tropic-like vegetation merges into the sandy beaches of the Adriatic coast.