Little bell Campanella (plural campanelle) is Italian for "small bell" and can refer to: Campanella (surname), La Campanella, a Franz Liszt piano etude. The word comes from the Latin campana, meaning "little bell." It is used in mathematics to denote a bell-shaped object, such as a sphere or a cylinder. It is also used to describe any small, thin object that rings when shaken. Finally, it is also used to describe any sound like that made by a small object, such as a bird's call or a child's toy. Have a nice day!