From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy. Ranging from the morning sunrise to the night sky, the images catch these calm and tranquil settings in all their glory. Taken by photographer Alessio Andreani, 24, they depict the different moods for each shot, alternating from the bright and cheery greenery of Italy, to the dark and still rivers of France. The wonderful shots, taken throughout 2012, also manage to display the changing colours of the mountains and lakes, from oranges to yellows and purples to blues.….
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .