Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Naples to Milan. Right-side seats win overall because the departure views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples are more visually dramatic and geographically distinctive than the landing approach. The takeoff scenery is iconic and immediate, while the landing descent offers pleasant but less striking valley and city views.

During takeoff from Capodichino (NAP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs northwestward, and right-side windows frame the volcano and the Campania coastline as they recede below. Notable sights include: Mount Vesuvius (1,281 m, 8 km east of Naples), Bay of Naples with Capri island visible on the horizon, Sorrento Peninsula coastline, Phlegraean Fields volcanic plateau west of the city.

When landing at Linate (LIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Milan. The aircraft approaches from the south, and left windows frame the Po River valley, the Apennine foothills, and the city of Milan itself as it grows larger in the descent corridor. Notable sights include: Po River and its broad valley floor, Apennine Mountains southern ridges, Milan city sprawl with the Duomo and urban grid, Ticino River confluence.

The flight from Capodichino (NAP) to Linate (LIN) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Apennine Mountains (running north-south through central Italy), passing east of Florence and Arezzo. The Arno River valley is visible from altitude. The aircraft then descends into the Po River valley as it approaches Milan from the south. The Tuscany hill country and the transition from Mediterranean to continental landscape are notable midpoint features, though less visually striking than the endpoints.