A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy. Alessio Andreani, of London, travelled to several spectacular settings, including Durdle Door in Dorset, England and South Stack lighthouse in Holyhead, Wales, where he photographed the Milky Way as it illuminated the scenery below. The 27-year-old, who is originally from Loreto, Italy, says: "When I take photographs of the Milky Way and stare up at all those stars, it reminds me of just how tiny I am......
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .