Solar Eclipse Glasses Sell Out Across Italy, Sicily Scrambles

A rare solar eclipse will be visible from Italy on Wednesday, weather permitting, but the protective glasses needed to watch it safely are selling out fast across the country, according to The Local Italy.

The scramble has reached fever pitch across Europe, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggle to keep the glasses in stock ahead of the event, The Local Italy reported on Tuesday.

For Sicily, the eclipse offers a moment of shared wonder, a rare celestial event that, unlike the political rows on the continent, unites rather than divides.