Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Rome. Left side wins both departure and arrival. During the transatlantic cruise, left-side seats also face generally south, giving views of the British Isles, the English Channel, and the French and Alpine terrain as the route curves over Europe. Right side faces north toward open ocean for much of the flight.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR departures heading northeast on runway 22L/22R climb out over Newark Bay and turn to reveal Manhattan's skyline directly to the left. You get a clear view of the Hudson River, the full Manhattan grid, and the Statue of Liberty in the harbor below. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Hudson River.

When landing at Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. FCO approaches from the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, and left-side seats get the view of the Roman coastline, the mouth of the Tiber River, and the sprawling city of Rome spreading inland. The historic center including the Colosseum district is visible to the left as you descend. Notable sights include: Tyrrhenian Sea coastline, mouth of the Tiber River, Rome urban sprawl, Castelli Romani hills southeast of Rome.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Fiumicino (FCO) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The great circle route crosses the North Atlantic, passing south of Newfoundland and over the southern tip of Ireland or Cornwall, then across southern England, the English Channel, northern France, the Swiss or Italian Alps depending on routing, and finally descending over the Po Valley and Apennine foothills toward the Roman coast. The Alps are the most dramatic visual feature mid-flight, visible as a broad white mountain arc from altitude.