An area of 35 hectares, a stage of 2 thousand square metres with a bridge 90 metres long and 15 metres high, an area of 800 square metres for disabled people, 5 thousand chairs in the stalls alone, 18 video cameras and 5 wide screens, 14 parking areas for 3 thousand coaches. These are just some of the figures of the Agora of the Young Italians that is opening on 29th August (until 31st) with the days of hospitality, which will have its highlight in the plain of Montorso, in Loreto, with a vigil on 1st September and Mass on 2nd September with Benedict XVI. Over 300 thousand young people are expected to attend these two events. According to today’s statistics from the Department for Integrated Security Policies and Civil Defence of the Region Marche, which is in charge of security, 15 thousand square metres have been allocated to the backstage, while as many as 25 thousand square metres will be used for the "fountains of light". The medical sector has also been involved, with 100 doctors, 96 nurses and one field hospital. Including the volunteers, it has been estimated that 500 operating units will be at work to provide medical assistance. All the staff will work in coordination with the Civil Defence volunteers of the Region Marche (1600 from 104 organisations, 850 of whom will be used to set up areas and trails, and 750 to provide assistance) and the 1000 volunteers of Cisip, the organising committee of the Agora of the Young, who will be coordinated by 70 group leaders.” ” ” “
