Great Moments in Obscure 19th Century Italian History

January 26, 2016 11:38 AM

I’m trying to fact-check an anecdote that I’ve come across in the course of a research project, and coming up short. In a nutshell: did King Umberto I of Italy ever visit Paris at any point between 1889 and his assassination in 1900? The anecdote suggests that he did, but my (admittedly limited) understanding of French-Italian relations at the time suggests that this is unlikely.
posted by fizzyliftingdrink to Grab Bag (1 answer total)

For what it's worth, a Google Books search in both Italian and French turns up nothing.
posted by languagehat at 11:23 AM on January 27, 2016