On September 10, the school bell will ring for a single pupil in Ginostra, a picturesque and isolated village perched on the cliffs of Stromboli, one of the volcanic islands of the Aeolian archipelago. The tiny community, accessible only by sea and home to just around 40 residents in winter, will have a classroom again after two decades without one. The small school reopening was made possible by the determination of Aysha's parents, who chose not to abandon the village's austere but fascinating way of life and move to the better-connected island of Lipari, where limited winter hydrofoil services would have made the daily school commute extremely difficult. Thanks to cooperation between the municipality, the education authorities in Messina and the local parish, the premises of the San Vincenzo Ferreri rectory have been renovated to accommodate the young student. The initiative reflects the deep attachment of Italians to even the country's most remote communities and offers hope to other small island communities, including nearby Filicudi, where other students are fighting to protect their right to education without having to leave their birthplace.