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Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists

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  • Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists 35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianPier Marco Tacca via Getty ImagesA famous bull mosaic in one of Italy's grand arcades is getting some much-needed care after being wor...S1
  • The artwork in a 19th-century shopping arcade has been damaged 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 passe...S2
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Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists

Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists 35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianPier Marco Tacca via Getty ImagesA famous bull mosaic…

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Milan restores bull mosaic’s testicles worn down by pirouetting tourists

The artwork in a 19th-century shopping arcade has been damaged by visitors honouring an unusual traditionA floor mosaic of an anatomically detailed bull in one of Milan’s grand arc…

Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists

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  • Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists 35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianPier Marco Tacca via Getty ImagesA famous bull mosaic in one of Italy's grand arcades is getting some much-needed care after being wor...S1
  • The artwork in a 19th-century shopping arcade has been damaged 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 passe...S2
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S1 BBC 1 report · EN
S2 The GuardianLead 1 report · EN