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. Wednesday, August 12th marks a rare solar eclipse which will be visible from much of Italy. Looking directly at the sun, however, is dangerous – you need special eclipse glasses (occhiali per eclissi solare). READ ALSO: Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across EuropeBut where do you find these glasses?