LGW → PMO

English Channel

Clear views of the busy shipping lanes and the transition from the UK to the French coastline shortly after takeoff.

Mont Blanc & High Alps

Spectacular aerial views of the snow-capped French and Italian Alps, usually visible around 60 minutes into the flight.

Italian Coast & Rome

As the plane tracks south, you can often spot the sprawling landscape of Rome and the Tiber River to the east.

Mount Vesuvius

In the distance to the southeast, the distinct silhouette of the volcano near Naples is frequently visible on clear days.

Sicilian Apennines

Dramatic views of the Madonie and Nebrodi mountain ranges as the aircraft begins its descent into Palermo.

French Loire Valley

A patchwork of vineyards and historic chateaus across central France visible during the first half of the journey.

Massif des Ecrins

The southern French Alps offer jagged terrain and glacial valleys that are particularly striking in winter.

Corsica & Sardinia

Excellent views of the mountainous interiors and turquoise coastlines of these two large Mediterranean islands.

Isle of Elba

Look for the iron-rich island of Napoleon's exile sitting in the sparkling Tyrrhenian Sea.

Gulf of Castellammare

During the final approach, the right side provides a stunning panorama of the turquoise waters and cliffs west of Palermo.