Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Rome. Left side wins both the departure over Toronto and Lake Ontario and the arrival over Rome and the Tiber. During the transatlantic cruise, the left side also faces south toward the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland's coastline, and later the southern coast of Ireland and England as the flight arcs over the North Atlantic — consistently more interesting than the right side's open ocean views.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ typically departs eastward on runways 05/06 or westward on 23/24/33. On an eastbound departure toward the Atlantic, the left side gives you a clear view south over Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower. The city grid and waterfront are unmistakable from climb-out altitude. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands, Hamilton Harbour to the southwest.

When landing at Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Fiumicino typically lands on runways 16L/16R from the north or 34L/34R from the south. On a standard northerly approach over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the left side gives you the best view of Rome's historic center as the aircraft tracks inland — you can clearly see the Tiber River snaking through the city and the dense urban fabric of central Rome. The right side faces mostly open farmland of the Roman Campagna. Notable sights include: Tiber River winding through Rome, Vatican City dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Colosseum area visible in the urban core, Tyrrhenian Sea coastline at Ostia.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Fiumicino (FCO) takes Approximately 9 to 9.5 hours.

The flight tracks northeast from Toronto over Lake Ontario, then over Quebec and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, across southern Newfoundland near St. John's, then the North Atlantic great circle route passing south of Greenland and Iceland, crossing Ireland's west coast near Shannon, over southern England and the English Channel, then across northern France and the Alps before descending into Italy. The Alps crossing is a highlight — the Mont Blanc massif and the western Alpine chain are visible from both sides depending on exact routing, but typically appear on the right side during the Italian descent.