Wednesday marks a rare solar eclipse that will be visible – weather permitting – from Italy. But the protective glasses needed to safely watch the eclipse are selling out fast.
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 11 Aug 2026 15:15 CET
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Protective glasses to see Wednesday's solar eclipse are rapidly selling out. Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP.
Wednesday marks a rare solar eclipse that will be visible – weather permitting – from Italy. But the protective glasses needed to safely watch the eclipse are selling out fast.
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