A form of full circle ringing, it entails swinging bells to develop rhythmic patterns.

There was also competition between two teams of bell ringers; from Bologna's Basilica of San Petronio and from Rome's Santa Cecilia's Church.

Generally, every bell that weighs less than 800 kg (16 cwt) is rung by one person.

The heaviest bell used with this system is in Bologna Cathedral, and is called la Nonna ("the Granny") and weighs 3.3 tonnes.

Thirteen people are needed to ring a scappata or a calata with it.