Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration
Summary
A famous mosaic of a bull in Milan is being restored after tourists caused damage by repeatedly rubbing its testicles for good luck. Some people online noticed the bull’s testicles looked different during the restoration and wondered if they had been removed. The city council said the restoration is still in progress and used materials that match the original design.Key Facts
- The bull mosaic is located in Milan’s historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
- Tourists rub the bull’s testicles for luck, which caused a small crater in the mosaic.
- Restoration began last week to fix the damaged area.
- Some people noticed the testicles looked different and questioned their appearance online.
- Milan’s city council said the restoration is not finished and the new tiles need time to settle.
- The materials used now are closer to the original colors than those used in a 2017 restoration.
- The master restorer is working carefully and has not faced any complaints so far.
- The mosaic represents the city of Turin, Italy’s first capital.
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