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Bull mosaic’s testicles restored after being trodden on by passersby (opens in new tab)

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The artwork, in Milan’s oldest shopping arcade, has been worn down by visitors honouring an unusual traditionA floor mosaic of an anatomically detailed bull in one of Milan’s grand arcades is getting a sensitive makeover after being worn down by thousands of passersby honouring an unusual tradition.Legend has it that grinding your heel on the bull’s testicles at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II guarantees you will return to the city.

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