Italia e Gran Bretagna verso l’intesa mediterranea del 1887

Abstract

In the wake of the historiography dedicated to the Mediterranean agreements reached by Italy between the second half of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, the contribution aimed to bring to light the meticulous diplomatic action that the Robilant ministry implemented in London to strengthen Italy's position in the Mediterranean and in the Triple Alliance. The script suggests that the dialogue with the British power was characterized by a dense exchange of opinions, which often proved to be very similar and cordial, testifying to the perpetuation of the friendship that traditionally linked the two countries. The Mediterranean Entente quickly reached in February 1887 gave further proof of this friendship and allowed Italy to benefit from it by guaranteeing it a role of primary importance in the new system of alliances that was being formed, becoming the irreplaceable pivot of the link between Berlin, Vienna and London.