Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rome to Atlanta. The left side wins overall. The Rome departure view is genuinely spectacular — the Tiber, the city, and the Alban Hills are hard to beat. Mid-flight over the Atlantic offers little from either side, but as the route tracks northwest over the Azores region and then toward the US Southeast, the left side also picks up the Appalachian Mountains on descent into Atlanta before the right side takes over near the airport itself.

During takeoff from Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. FCO typically departs westward on runway 16L/34R or 16R/34L. On a westbound departure climbing out over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the left side gives you a clear view back over Rome — the Tiber River snaking through the city, the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, and the Alban Hills to the southeast. The right side faces open sea with little of interest. Notable sights include: Tiber River mouth and estuary, Rome city center with St. Peter's dome visible, Alban Hills (Castelli Romani) to the southeast, Ostia Antica ruins near the coast.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta typically uses east-facing runways (09L/R, 10) for arrivals from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east heading west. The right side on approach gives views over downtown Atlanta's skyline, Stone Mountain to the northeast, and the forested suburban sprawl of DeKalb County. The left side faces south toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (distinctive granite dome 16 miles east of downtown), Lake Lanier visible to the north on clear days, Chattahoochee River corridor.

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

The route crosses the central Mediterranean, passes south of Sardinia, then tracks northwest over the open North Atlantic. The Azores archipelago may be visible far to the south in clear conditions. The flight crosses the Canadian Maritime provinces or New England coast depending on routing, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Nova Scotia coastline can be seen. Over the US Southeast, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian ridgelines become visible as the aircraft descends toward Georgia.