Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bergamo to Lisbon. Takeoff views of the Alps are dramatic and immediate, outweighing the landing advantage. The flight path itself crosses the Apennines and central Italy, which are better seen from the left side during the cruise phase.

During takeoff from Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), sit on the Left side for the best views. BGY typically departs runway 10L/28R. Climbing northwest on runway 28R (or eastbound on 10L) from a left seat gives you the Alps immediately—the southern face of the Bergamasque Alps dominates the view. Right seats face toward the Po Valley flatlands. Notable sights include: Bergamasque Alps (immediate north), Lake Iseo (west, visible within 5 minutes of climb), Po River valley floor (south), Brescia industrial zone (southeast).

When landing at Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Right side for the best views. LIS uses runways 03/21. Descending from the northeast on runway 03 (or from southwest on 21), a right-seat passenger on final approach sees the Tagus River estuary and Lisbon's geography unfold perfectly. Left seats face inland toward the Arrábida hills. Notable sights include: Tagus River estuary (wide, muddy-brown water body), Lisbon city center and Baixa district (white/beige urban grid), Cristo Rei statue and south bank (Almada side), Atlantic Ocean horizon.

The flight from Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) to Lisboa (LIS) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Apennine Mountains (visible as a north-south ridge roughly 1 hour into flight), then passes over Tuscany's rolling hills and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca) appear off the left wing during the final 45 minutes before descent into Iberia. The Spanish coast near Valencia or Murcia becomes visible about 30 minutes before Lisbon approach.