Upon request “Totò has never been to Manfredonia ?”
ChatGPT, the application that uses immense AI databases to generate texts, responded:
”Totò, the famous Italian actor and comedian, whose real name was Antonio De Curtis, was in Manfredonia in 1956. The visit took place as part of a theater tour that took him to various Italian cities. During his stay in Manfredonia, Totò participated in various events and received a warm welcome from the local community. His presence is still remembered today by residents as a significant moment in the cultural life of the city.”
Taking this statement at face value, it is certain that the unforgettable Neapolitan comedian knew about Manfredonia.
The latest evidence dates back to a few months when, among the letters of a woman from Manfredonia, who moved first to Rome and then to Bologna, where she passed away a few years ago, an envelope appeared with Totò’s clear, unmistakable handwriting writing:
To Miss Adele Simone
Via San Lorenza, 157
(Foggia) (Manfredonia)”
Mitt. To dè Curtis, Via Parioli 41
Rome
The letter, in addition to a text, certainly contained a photo of the comedian from the Sanità district complete with dedication and signature.
The date is significant: 24/11/XX1to be understood as 21 years after the advent of fascism, i.e. 1943.
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