‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan of the restoration of cattle | Italy

The restoration of a Milan floor painting called Rampant Bull has been ridiculed after the works appeared to have removed an important detail – his testicles.

19th century paintings in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping center he needed to change because a small hole was made in the small pink tiles with cow testicles, due to the number of tourists doing heel circles.

Legend has it that planting your right heel on a calf’s testicles and spinning three times will bring prosperity – or a guaranteed return trip to Milan. George and Amal Clooney were reportedly among those who attended the event months before it was scheduled.

The restored bull, which represents the symbol of Turin, the capital of Italy at the time it was created, was also presented to the public on Monday. However, visitors may have difficulty finding his testicles.

When Marco Granelli, a councilor from Milan, shared a photo of the restored photos on Facebook, praising the works, the post was met with a flood of insults and criticism.

“Something is missing,” said one commentator, while another asked: “What happened to the testicles?”

Some wrote that the cow now looked like a bull – most cows are slaughtered to suppress testosterone – while others questioned whether the cow had been “cut” to discourage visitors from the ritual.

The city council in Milan has been accused of “investigating” and wasting public money – the refund is said to have cost €30,000 (£26,000).

Another person pointed out some defects: “There are tiles of different colors and they are messy.”

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, built between 1865 and 1877 and located near the Duomo, is one of the oldest in the world. Granelli told Agence France-Presse last week that the game was “an area of ​​living heritage that can easily be destroyed because it is loved and frequented”.

Other popular attractions in the Italy it’s gone because of the pilgrims.

A bronze statue of William Shakespeare’s heroine, Juliet, in Verona has been restored twice after being damaged. Tourists have always worked as part of a ritual believed to bring good luck in love.

The statue sits under the balcony in the small courtyard where Romeo is said to have wooed Juliet. The square is next to the Casa di Giulietta, a restored 13th-century house that once belonged to the noble family, the del Cappellos, who are believed to have inspired the fictional family of Juliet Capulet in the Shakespeare classic.