The Italian region of Lombardy is often blanketed in fog, being positioned between the Alps to the north and the Apennine mountains to the south. To capture the beauty of autumn in this serene part of Italy, I took this image of the morning fog illuminated by the rising sun in the countryside around Mantova, in the heart of the Pianura Padana, the flat stretch of land between mountain ranges known for its dense fog, dramatic weather and breathtaking light.