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Milan Restores Galleria Bull Mosaic After Tourist Damage

5/29/2026

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Restorers have begun repairing the bull mosaic in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II after tourists’ heel-spinning ritual wore away its testicles.
Milan city council announced that the restoration work started this week.
Artisan Gianluca Galli is hand-cutting new stone pieces on site to replace the damaged tiles.
Councillors Emmanuel Conte and Marco Granelli said the last restoration occurred in 2017 and described the Galleria as a living heritage that requires ongoing care.

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Restorers have begun repairing the bull mosaic in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II after tourists’ heel-spinning ritual wore away its testicles.
Milan city council announced that the restoration work started this week.
Artisan Gianluca Galli is hand-cutting new stone pieces on site to replace the damaged tiles.
Councillors Emmanuel Conte and Marco Granelli said the last restoration occurred in 2017 and described the Galleria as a living heritage that requires ongoing care.