Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Rome. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left side also offers better angles on the Azores if routing passes near them, and on approach to Ireland or the UK coastline during the northern Atlantic crossing. The left side consistently delivers the more interesting geography on this route.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL primarily uses runways 8L/8R/9L/9R for eastbound departures or 26L/26R/27L/27R for westbound. On a transatlantic departure heading northeast, the left side gives you a clear view over downtown Atlanta's skyline as you climb out, with the city grid and Midtown towers visible before turning north. The right side faces south toward suburban sprawl with little of interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the east as a granite dome rising from the Piedmont plateau), Lake Lanier to the northeast, Chattahoochee River corridor.

When landing at Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. FCO sits on the coast just southwest of Rome, and aircraft typically approach from the northwest or northeast on runway 16L/16R or 34L/34R. On the common runway 16 approach heading southeast, the left side faces northeast toward central Rome, giving clear views of the Tiber River, the city's historic center, and the Alban Hills beyond. The right side faces the Tyrrhenian Sea and coastal flats. Notable sights include: Rome city center and historic districts, Tiber River winding through the city, Alban Hills (Castelli Romani) southeast of Rome, Ostia coastal plain and Tyrrhenian Sea coastline.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Fiumicino (FCO) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia and North Carolina, then over the Canadian Maritime provinces near Nova Scotia, crosses the North Atlantic often passing south of Greenland or near Iceland depending on the jet stream routing, crosses Ireland and southern England or northern France, then descends over the Alps or northern Italy before reaching Rome. The Atlantic crossing offers occasional views of icebergs near the Labrador Sea and the rugged coastline of western Ireland on descent into European airspace.