Tiny port on Italy's volcanic isle Stromboli finally gets electricity

ROME (AFP) — The tiny port of Ginostra, on the volcanic island of Stromboli off the southern tip of Italy, finally got a permanent supply of electricity.

The port's 27 residents, and the 500 odd tourists who swell their ranks in summer, previously had only a few hours' power a day supplied by generators.

"We're happy," said resident Erina Giuffre. "Now we can finally say that we too are part of Italy."

"Everyday things like switching on the washing machine or the television will now ...